Karen Barnes Consultancy | Floristry Trade Club

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Flowers for Wellbeing

Incorporating flowers into self-care routines is a simple yet powerful way to enhance well-being. Flowers have been shown to boost mood,...

Marketing & Sales

Mar 214 min read

Watch Karen Barnes Discuss the Latest Trends with a Spring Inspired Hand Tied

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Mar 101 min read

Watch Karen Barnes Create a Spring Trends Inspired Arrangement

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Feb 281 min read

How to Streamline Mother’s Day in Tough Trading Times

Invaluable advice from Karen Barnes to help you have a successful Mother's Day.

Feb 275 min read

Looking After the Pennies: a Florist's Guide

Experienced florist and business owner Karen Barnes offers her advice on managing your florist finances.

Feb 134 min read

Know your Competitors

Knowing your competitors and how they operate is a vital part of running your own floristry business. Karen Barnes explains why.

Feb 63 min read

The Language of Flowers at Valentine's

‘Flowers are love's truest language’ Park Benjamin Sr Floriography, commonly called "the language of flowers", became popular in the...

Wedding & Event Floristry

Jan 283 min read

Weddings : The importance of creating trust between you and your client

Expert florist and industry consultant Karen Barnes explains the importance of a professional wedding consultation.

Jan 224 min read

The Harrogate Christmas and Gift Trade Show 2025

The Harrogate Christmas and Gift Trade Show is one of my most favoured to attend in the UK. For a florist business looking for new...

Marketing & Sales

Jan 174 min read

New Year’s Resolutions for Florists and Planning for the Year Ahead

Kick start the new year by making some business-based resolutions. Karen Barnes suggests how.

Wedding & Event Floristry

Dec 24, 20244 min read

How to be a Successful Freelance Florist

Karen Barnes gives us the low-down on what it really takes to thrive in the world of freelance floristry.

Dec 24, 20243 min read

Watch Karen Barnes Bring a Christmas Table Centre to Life

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Dec 5, 20241 min read

Watch Karen Barnes Create a Stylish Christmas Hand-Tied

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Nov 28, 20241 min read

Watch Karen Barnes Bring a Winter Planted Arrangement to Life

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...