FarmerFloristU Profit-First Flower Business

Jerry calls out the stigma surrounding the "Farmer", and how often this leads folks to believe there isn't money in farming flowers. That simply isn't true. Every business has the potential to make money and turn profit. The right mindset is a MUST when learning how to be a profitable FarmerFlorist. What is your mindset?

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Cristin & Jerry take a few minutes to get real about the confusion between running a hobby (an activity that requires you to throw money at it all the time with very little financial gain) and a Business (an activity that generates profit to cover operating expenses, COGS and Payroll year after year). You see it all the time on social media, but what is real and what is "not-so -real".... Listen to find out how Cristin & Jerry feel about true success.

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

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Cristin and Jerry reveal a new edge in FarmerFloristU : The Membership Experience. By creating a Community of like-minded growers and FarmerFlorists,we have opened the door to long term success of your very own operation. Understanding low cost of production and premiere sales channels for the most profit will guarantee your sustainability, and getting fresh content to you monthly, is the best way to be held accountable for action. Be a part of the FarmerFloristU Membership and join now..!!

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

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Cristin and Jerry talk in detail about the words Farmer & Florist and how they feel there are some growers who are missing the mark when the two words are combined. FarmerFlorist is the best of both worlds. Calculate how to grow stems cheaper than wholesale pricing, then use them for beautiful hand-tied bouquets and vase arrangements at premium pricing...that IS the mark. Listen in on Porch and Prairie's journey from growers to FarmerFlorist.

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

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Jerry gives a few examples of why, as CEO of your FarmerFlorist Operation, you have a responsibility of knowing your numbers. You can ballpark them, you can ignore them for fear they are the worst, or you can just let your CPA lump them altogether at the end of the year when they file with the IRS. But is that REALLY how you want to run your FarmerFlorist Operation?

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

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We return to the basics with understanding and building a healthy relationship with Profit, Gross Margin and Revenue. Jerry shares a quick spreadsheet that allows you to become comfortable calculating these data metrics and then explains the power of not just KNOWING your Gross Margins but the power of manipulating these metrics to produce the highest profitability possible in your FarmerFlorist Operation.

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FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

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This week has been crazy with wedding inquiries...despite the fact that COVID19 has resulted in changing laws, regulations at venues and possibilities of small business closures, yet we experienced a record week for wedding inquiries. Take a look at how our flowers, profit margins and level of service are a direct result of the integrity of our pricing and the systems we have in place

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FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

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As the FarmerFlorist Business owner...you need to constantly evaluate your on-farm practices, your efficiency, your profitability which leads to one common theme....SET GOALS. I revisit Mother's Day sales data and then hone in on the importance of setting realistic, yet lofty goals for your operation.

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

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When setting pricing, it's more than just what the "farmer down the road" is selling for. You're FarmerFlorist Operation has to be mindful of the cost to keep YOUR doors open, and then you can establish yourself as a luxury brand in your market, which allows you to up-level pricing. Don't know your numbers yet, then take a moment to learn them, and apply that knowledge to your model which lends itself to a healthy business operation.

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

FOLLOW Porch & Prairie on Instagram HERE

The power of the FarmerFlorist Operation is the ability to control the cost of production for stems on the farm, allowing the retail side of the operation to correctly margin those blooms for maximum profit for sustainability of the business. Revenue, Profit and Payroll are dynamic yet together they give one incredibly important result in the end......how much money was made from the FarmerFlorist Operation..??

FarmerFloristU : Grow a Flourishing Flower Business

Roadmap to Profit: Spreadsheet Mini-Course for Farmer-Florists

FlowerFarmerU : Business Bootcamp

FOLLOW Porch & Prairie on Instagram HERE