by Gail | Apr 28, 2016 | Business, Credit Card Processing, Membership Benefits, Michigan Florist Association
Recent news reports and the accompanying CCTV video show how quick and easy it is for thieves to install a skimming device – built into a skin that snaps over your credit card terminal – and steal your customers’ data. If you watch the video you can see just how...
by Gail | Apr 26, 2016 | Michigan Florist Association, Professional Florist
Toni Piccolo, AIFD, from gia bella flowers & gifts in Burlington, Wisconsin, is the winner of the 2016 Bobbi Cup design competition. The annual competition is open to any member of the North Central Chapter of AIFD. Designers who wish to compete put their names in...
by Gail | Apr 20, 2016 | Membership Benefits, Michigan Florist Association, Professional Florist
Click here to download a membership application Here are just 10 of the reasons why you should join MFA… Find-A-Florist – Powered by Google Maps, this map increases your visibility not only to consumers but also for Google Searches. Your business will move...
by Gail | Apr 12, 2016 | Professional Florist
There is still time to sign up for either of these two upcoming 12-week floral design classes. These classes are for you if you are looking to learn the basics of floral design, take your beginning knowledge of floral design to the next level, or want to take a...
by Gail | Apr 7, 2016 | Marketing, Professional Florist
Being a Certified Florist provides many benefits to you and your shop. Become your area’s most respected florist. Learn the best current practices from recognized floral professionals. Great branding / advertising tool for your flower shop. Freshen up on design...
by Gail | Mar 29, 2016 | Business, Marketing, Professional Florist, Social Media
To make their apps more consistently interesting, especially for people who don’t check them non-stop, Instagram and Twitter are switching to a Facebook News Feed-esque ranking system. Previously, if you wanted to let your followers know what was happening in your...
by Gail | Mar 22, 2016 | Business, Credit Card Processing, Professional Florist
Apologies to William Shakespeare for that headline. But it makes a dramatic point that can have your business coming up roses. In case you aren’t aware, as a merchant who is able to accept Discover card transactions (all of our MFA members who utilize our Credit Card...
by Gail | Mar 17, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
We are please to congratulate all who received awards and special recognition at ‘Together We Bloom’! You truly are the Best of the Best! Certified Florist of the Year Robbin Yelverton, AAF, AIFD, CF, PFCI, Blumz…by JR Designs,...
by Gail | Mar 15, 2016 | Flower Holidays, Spring Flower Holidays
Most U.S. employers recognize at least five national holidays a year including the Fourth of July, Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. But, in the floral industry, we have many more “floral” holidays. These are special days of the year when people...
by Gail | Mar 10, 2016 | Business, Credit Card Processing
Protect yourself and your flower shop from credit card fraud. For more information and to upgrade your terminal to accept EMV/Chip cards, contact Michigan Floral Association at 517.575.0110 or [email protected]. Michigan Floral Association partners with industry...
