flower market

A year ago, Christina Stembel, founder and CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, was predominantly worried about the impact of tariffs. Now, her eyes have turned to the cost of oil and skyrocketing transportation costs due to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

Some tricks from London flower salespeople: get up early, stay nimble and get ready for paperwork.

For florists and other small businesses shopping a wholesale flower market, building relationships among vendors is key.