Ann Arbor, MI — FloristWare (www.floristware.com) is pleased to announce that
Just Beginnings Flowers is the latest program to help its students and the
industry by providing comprehensive training in the skills florists really need.
Just Beginnings Flowers (JBF) is not your typical florist. It is a social
enterprise that combines a floral business with a floral training school. The
floral business’s profits are used to assist students with multiple barriers
who, without this support, would not have access to training programs. The
operations of the store and school are closely linked, as both students and
graduates are involved in the design and production of floral products.
JBF is using a special educational version of the FloristWare point-of-sale
system that is available, free of charge, to schools and colleges offering
floral design and florist training programs.
"It is so helpful to be able to use FloristWare in both the school and the
store. Now our trainees can get real hands-on experience with a POS that teaches
them about the business side of managing a floral shop – including marketing,
managing employees, financial reporting and much more," explains Chris Mould of
JBF.
"FloristWare is committed to assisting not just students but employers by
helping ensure florists entering the workforce have the essential skills that
success in this business now demands. Working with a POS system during their
training teaches them that a career in this industry involves more than just
design skills and a love of flowers. It makes them better employees" says Susan
Page, FloristWare’s Vice-President of Sales and Service.
A variety of educational programs – from small floral design schools to
community colleges – are already using FloristWare in the classroom and, in some
cases, their associated training stores. If you are with a school or college and
are interested in learning more please contact Susan Page at 1-888-531-3012
x708.
About FloristWare
FloristWare is a powerful, easy-to-use and affordable order-taking and
point-of-sale system for anyone in the business of selling flowers. It saves
money by streamlining and simplifying many of the time-consuming and repetitive
tasks involved in running a flower shop. It also increases sales and builds
customer loyalty by allowing florists to provide a higher level of customer
service.
First released in July of 2005, FloristWare has been positively received by both
florists and industry experts who have cited its power, ease of use and
affordability. It allows a new user to start using the system with no training,
and pays for itself through time/money saved and increased sales. It is the
fastest growing independent POS system for florists.
If you would like more information please contact Mary Ann Stewart by calling
1-888-531-3012 x704.
Source:
FloristWare