A Florist’s Quick Guide to Prepping for the New Year
It’s that time of year when every florist looks at their work space and thinks, “What the heck happened here!” We start the year with ribbon and containers organized, floors mopped, counters pristine, and papers neatly put away. If you’re like me in December, you look around and everything is a total wreck-no matter how hard I had tried to keep it nice all year.
The new year is not only a time to set new goals, but also evaluate what worked (or didn’t work) and set new rhythms. I take January to get myself ready for the next year’s wedding season. Here are a few things that I do.
Organize - I take everything out of my drawers and storage room to organize supplies. I throw items away that are broken, and I make a goodwill/recycle pile for items I no longer want to use.
Clean- I deep clean everything and make sure to use something to get rid of bacteria that may have built up from the flowers.
Taxes- I pay my 4th quarter taxes and get all my information ready for my accountant so we can file early.
Examine Processes- I evaluate my marketing, social media, finances, and workflows. Look at what worked well and what didn’t. Change up what I need to make things run more smoothly this next season.
Rest- I take a little breather. Once everything is cleaned, organized, and evaluated, I take a week or two for myself. I enjoy the quiet and let my mind and body do things that brings life in ways that are not work related.
This job is an amazing and crazy ride and extremely rewarding, but in order to be our best season after season, we must do these little things to stay organized and evaluate our business. Also taking a pause for ourselves gives us time to rest and be more creative for the upcoming season!
