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By Alison Ellis

How Do Florists Calculate Profit Margins?

I just wrapped up Week 3 of my September Pricing Series with 3 Steps to calculate your profit margins and you can watch a replay right here!

Today I answer the question: “How do you calculate your profit margins?

  • There are 3 Easy Steps to follow to calculate your profit margin, which I cover in my video below…..

I also answered THIS QUESTION FROM A FLORAL DESIGNER:

“How do you set the right markup so you make money but people don’t feel like they’re being “overcharged”?

My Flower Math Fall Sale is LIVE NOW thru Sept. 25th at 5pm ET! SAVE $150 OFF RETAIL TODAY!

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Do you calculate your profit margins? Should you? The answer is Heck Yes!

You might think “I didn’t lose money on this order, so I obviously turned a profit”….

But in reality IF YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR NUMBERS, YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR BUSINESS!

This is why it’s so important to run the numbers on every event; every order; every week!

In fact, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING you can do for your business is to track your profitability!

Now, I can’t tell you what your “final profit” should be…

that depends on your total overhead, labor costs and expenses…

But I can tell you that you CAN make a 70% profit on the cost of your flowers and supplies…

AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT I TEACH FLORISTS TO DO IN FLOWER MATH.

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Whether you’re a wedding florist or you do daily orders in a shop, you can achieve margins of 70% or MORE on every single arrangement you make!

Here’s the truth, I’ve been doing this consistently for the last 17 years in my home-studio business and I know lots of florist who reach these margins, too!

And you know who reports these margins? MY FLOWER MATH STUDENTS!

Yes, it’s true, my students report increased confidence AND increased profits on the very first order they place after taking the course.

Some florists say they make back the entire cost of the course in just 1 wedding, REALLY.

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In my Flower math course I share:

  • 6 REAL weddings,
  • real profits, COGS, & wholesale orders,
  • a full list of itemized invoices on 6 weddings ranging from $1500-$10K, 
  • a behind the scenes look at how I send an initial quote to a client,
  • a step by step on pricing formulas,
  • how I write recipes that help me keep my wholesale orders tight and right,
  • PLUS a list of all of my starting prices over the last 16 years!

I also cover: 

  • how to charge for rentals,
  • tips for flower farmers;
  • I share recipes for floral table runners and hanging chandeliers,
  • Plus I offer a money-back guarantee on the course!

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My Flower Math course answers all of your questions on markups, design fees, how to calculate delivery and rentals, and if you ever have a question for me, before, during or after signing up for a course, just get in touch via e-mail at floralartvt@gmail.com and I’ll get right back to ya!…we can even arrange a time to talk on the phone.


REMEMBER: IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU CHARGE IF YOU OVERBUY!


I hope you enjoyed today’s video and I hope you’ll be tracking your profit margins and pricing like a boss!

Here’s that link to my Flower Math Sale one more time> CLICK HERE! 

xo. -Alison

 

 

September 18, 2019 — 9:55 pm

By Alison Ellis

How Do You Price A Wedding?-Free Pricing Series For Florists

Are you 100% confident in pricing your floral designs?

If your answer is “I think so…” or “not really…”, then I have an invitation for you!…

What are you doing every Wednesday in September?…you’re invited to join me LIVE at 1:00pm EST every Wednesday in September for pricing and profitability tips! They’re 100% FREE and you can sign up by clicking here! 

Watch my video invitation below for more details:

Click to sign up!


Here’s the topic lineup, which is subject to change as questions are submitted:

September 4th–How much do your brides spend on flowers?

September 11th–What should I charge for this bouquet/arbor/centerpiece?

September 18th–How do you calculate your profit margins?

September 25th–How can you make more money in 2020?

Remember, if you want to make sure you DON’T MISS A LIVE CHAT, click here to sign up and get a replay of Week 1 in your inbox ASAP.


September is a good month to focus on making money…

because you’re about to enter the 4th quarter of the year…

and that’s the final stretch of your business year…

a perfect time to check in (and cash as many checks as possible!) before the end of 2019!

NOW IS THE TIME TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE.


Join me live in my FREE Facebook group and ask a question during the chat…

AND if you want to MAKE SURE YOU GET THE REPLAYS SENT TO YOUR INBOX…

Click HERE to sign up for the replays my September Livestreams AND get notified of a special Fall Sale on Flower Math: The Florist’s Guide To Pricing & Profitability.

I look forward to seeing you LIVE EVERY WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER and answering your pricing questions! 

With love from me to you,

Alison

September 8, 2019 — 9:09 pm

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