The flower business is hard work. In the current situation, absentee owners probably will not be successful. It is a hands-on business and requires a 100 percent commitment from the owner/manager to be involved in the everyday operation, unless the business generates more than $1 million in sales.
Everyday operation means the owner/manager will often be at a design table or sales counter. There is no stronger motivation for employees to pick up the pace and improve productivity than an owner/manager who is setting the pace, leading the way and setting an example.