Teamwork: Building a Strong, Happy & Motivated Team.
Floral industry expert Karen Barnes extolls the virtues of great teamwork in your business and suggests ways to achieve it.
Karen Barnes
Apr 103 min read
Watch Karen Barnes Showcase the Latest Trends with the Pantone Colour of the Year: Mocha Mousse
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...
Karen Barnes
Apr 91 min read
How to Successfully Sell Houseplants
Houseplants have grown in popularity due to trends and customer behaviour. They have numerous benefits making them such an important...
Karen Barnes
Apr 74 min read
Watch Karen Barnes Discuss the Latest Trends with the Pantone Colour of the Year
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...
Karen Barnes
Mar 261 min read
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,...
Karen Barnes
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...
Karen Barnes
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...
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
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...
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
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...
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
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.
Karen Barnes
Dec 24, 20243 min read
