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You can flower your way to a business

Make a fortune selling flowers

Make a fortune selling flowers

South Africa becomes host to many international guests during the summer holidays. Some of these visitors come to enjoy the beautiful scenery the country has to offer, while others come to exchange their vows in our many venues.

Nowadays, many people tend to use flowers to express their feelings on different occasions.

Flowers are widely used to express intimacy, romance and compassion. They are also given during holidays, weddings, and birthdays.

There is a need for flowers of all kinds, namely fresh cut, silk and dried. Flower arranging has been raised to the level of an art form because the presentation is 90 percent of the gift.

If you love flowers and have been contemplating to start your own business as a florist, there is no better moment than right now. A flower selling business does not have to be located in a rented space. You can start selling from home. It can also be managed from the comfort of your own home.

Also, depending on the types of flowers you plan to sell, the business can even be expanded to the Internet. You can have your clients ordering online. Marketing is even easier as links can lead customers to your website.

There two types of flowers you can choose from. You can sell dried flowers, which are easy to arrange, or sell fresh cut ones.

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