Alison Ellis, founder of realflowerbusiness.com and creator of Flower Math, is a floral designer and educator who teaches florists around the world how to increase their income and have more freedom in your business.
There’s nothing like the moment when I present a wedding bouquet to a joyful, teary-eyed client, but I get that same sense of satisfaction when a floralpreneur® tells me that they increased their profits and just booked a dream client!
A love of flowers brought me into floristry, and a passion for the art of good business is what’s kept me in the game for over 25 years! Have a question for me? Get in touch here!
Experience:
- I took my first floral class at age 10.
- Got my first job as a florist at a flower cart at age 16.
- Trained in flower shops from 1994-2003.
- Graduated from The University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Plant & Soil Science and a Minor in Small Business in 2000.
- Opened my own home-studio business, Floral Artistry, in 2002.
- Sent my first guest blog post to FlirtyFleurs.com in 2011.
- Started making educational videos for florists in 2014 to add to those guest posts!
- Created my first course, Flower Math, in 2015 to help florists learn to make more money.
- Released a series of “done-for-you” templates and courses in 2016.
- Started this super sweet free Facebook group for florists in 2016.
- Started guest speaking/teaching workshops in Spring 2018.
- Recently featured on some pretty cool floral podcasts, 2019-present.
More About Me:
- I drink too much coffee.
- I don’t have a favorite flower because EVERY flower is my favorite depending on the day.
- I think Yoga with Adrienne is life.
- I believe in building a brand with integrity.
- I think giving-back should be part of your growth strategy.
- I believe in kindness, equality and human rights which means that Real Flower Business respects and values diverse life experiences and heritages and aims to ensure that all voices are valued and well served regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.
Andy Warhol famously said, “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” After 25 years in the floral industry and over 19 years of small business ownership, I truly believe in the art of good business and it’s my absolute joy to be able to help florists build their own successful businesses!
xo. -Alison
Click here to see a full list of course offerings or click here to learn more about private coaching calls.
Rave Reviews…
“…your flower math course,email template and faster proposal courses have been the most helpful tools I could ever ask for. I have learned so much from these courses alone, it has been imperative to my confidence and ability to bring in a profit.” -Jay
“Man do I wish I had used them earlier…sent off all my latest proposals using your email templates and 3 from 3 have come back before the expiry date in acceptance!! [You’re] a floral super star Alison thank you so so much for the time and effort you put back into the industry.” -Casey (from Facebook)
“Your courses have been a game changer for me especially the sales based courses…I like that I have new found confidence in my wedding pricing and that I am not afraid to turn down work that is below my minimum…I’m 100% happy with everything [I bought]…I often suggest that florists purchase your materials on the facebook group and to my florist friends…”
-Michelle, Chartreuse Flower Works
“I have just spent my morning enjoying your tutorials and loving your course templates…
I just have to say that I have been hating proposals for five years now because I put so much work and detail into them. Your templates have inspired me to just simplify and I love it!…
Staying inspired and growing as a designer and a company has been so much easier with websites and facebook pages such as yours. It has encouraged me to keep seeking ways to get better and grow as an artist and business person. Thank you for all you do…”
-Allison Schrade
“I’ve been given a roadmap for business success that will be a baseline for my future growth…
Alison has put her heart and her vast knowledge into [The Art Of Good Business]. She is open and supportive. Honest and kind. She will tell the truth. She is clear and concise. She is a bit of a genius and she’ll bring out the genius in you!…the inquiries started coming, I booked three clients and have two new prospects!”
-Rebecca Raymond
“I took your Flower Math course a year ago and it’s totally changed my business.”
-Kasey
Click here to see a full list of course offerings or click here to learn more about private coaching calls.