Did you know that July is American Grown Flowers Month? That means it's the perfect time to talk with Kelly Shore of The Floral Source! She is the only wholesaler in the United States to solely work with American growers to bring you the freshest, most amazing blooms to your floral business! We talk all things flowers, how she got into this business after being a wedding designer, sprinkled in with some down-to-earth business conversations about the cost of doing business, how to know when to ask for credits, what to expect when shipping flowers direct, etc. The link to find out more about The Floral Source is: https://www.thefloralsource.com/ #americangrownflowers #americangrownflowersmonth #thefloralsource #kellyshore #flowerbusiness #businessofflowers #floraldesign #flowershop

In this episode, Christi discusses ways to grow your business and increase profitability. As a business expert with years of experience in running her own businesses and now helping entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals, she shares insights on the importance of understanding your business finances and how it can lead to increased profitability. This podcast is a preview of the financial training course designed to empower creative entrepreneurs with the financial knowledge they need to succeed. Part 1: The Importance of Understanding Your Business Finances Christi highlights the common challenges creative entrepreneurs face when it comes to managing their finances. The benefits of gaining a better understanding of your business finances are also discussed, including improved decision-making, increased profitability, better cash flow management, increased confidence, and stronger relationships with vendors, clients, and other stakeholders. Part 2: Key Financial Concepts to Master Christi discusses the lessons covered in the financial training course, including interpreting profit and loss statements, analyzing and lowering your cost of goods sold, and reducing overhead expenses. Part 3: Overcoming Financial Jargon and Fear Christi acknowledges the overwhelming nature of financial jargon and fear for creative entrepreneurs. Tips for overcoming these obstacles and gaining the confidence needed to make informed financial decisions are provided, including educating yourself, getting organized, setting financial goals, seeking advice, and taking action. Part 4: Invitation to Join the Finances Made Easy Training Christi invites listeners to enroll in the financial training course and gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. The course is designed to help creative entrepreneurs master key financial concepts and gain the confidence they often are craving. Here's the link to the Training: https://www.christilopez.com/finances-made-easy

In this episode of Business Success for Creative Entrepreneurs, we explore the challenges and strategies for balancing work life and personal life for creative entrepreneurs in the floral and wedding industry. Join me as I talk about the struggles and successes in maintaining a healthy balance. Whether you're a wedding designer, floral designer, or small business owner, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to find a balance between their work and personal life. So sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of work-life balance for the floral and wedding industry.

Today I interview a guest on the show: Regina Partain Bergman
Regina is an International Best-Selling Author, Public Speaker, Marketing Strategist and Business Growth Specialist. She helps 6 & 7 figure business owners accelerate their growth and add multiple six figures to their net profit so they can live the life they dream of while creating the business they love.

She not only transforms local businesses, both online and offline, but also helps entrepreneurs realize their vision of impacting lives and changing the world. During the podcast, Regina will discuss how to make your business more profitable, sustainable and saleable. She will share her insights and expertise on the most helpful profit strategies for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Some of the questions that Christi will ask Regina include: What have you enjoyed the most about running your business? What is something you see happening to creative entrepreneurs and small business owners that bothers you? What profit strategies do you find the most helpful in your business?

As part of the show, Regina is offering a free 15-minute Profit Potential Assessment of your business. This can be done over the phone, or if you prefer, you can send Regina your revenue and industry information, gross and net profit margins, and she will run the numbers for you and send a report showing increased revenue and profit in 12 areas of your business. To take advantage of this offer, simply visit https://bit.ly/Possibility-Call-Christi .

You can connect with Regina on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-partain-bergman-a761901/ ), Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/bridgeportstrategy ), Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/reginabergman2/ ) , or visit her website: pursuingprofitwithprinciples.com , for more information.

How do you know what to be working on in your business?

This is the 3rd video in the series where I take a snippet from my episode with Scott Shepherd of The Flower Podcast.

We talk about the six main areas we get to focus on within our business and I break it down a bit further so you can better understand what's important to growing your business and gaining more revenue and profit.

Want to see what the effects of focusing on certain areas just in small increments can gain you exponential growth? Check out this link: https://propel-christilopez.com/sim/

I also talked about my Online Learning Academy...this is a Do-It-Yourself online learning area all about business! Want to find out more? https://www.christilopez.com/diy-online-learning

This week I share a story around my first Valentine's Day owning a retail florist back in 1997! This story is a great addition to the snippet I shared from my conversation I had earlier in 2022 with Scott Shepherd of The Flower Podcast! In this snippet, I talk about stepping back to move forward in order to gain success. Want to hear the original podcast with Scott? You can hop on over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKT_E84Bh4 and watch the whole thing!

Ever tell yourself that your gonna change the way you do something?

Well, sometimes it takes a bit more than just deciding to do something differently. We get to dig in and search for what's coming up and how we can find REAL results!

In this episode, I go back to a conversation I had earlier with Scott Shepherd of The Flower Podcast! I took a snippet from our conversation and dove a bit deeper. Want to hear the original podcast with Scott?

You can hop on over here: https://theflowerpodcast.libsyn.com/asking-for-the-sale-christi-lopez-aifd-emc and listen to the whole thing!

A business chat with Rebecca from Branch and Bloom in New Hampshire. We talk getting locked out of social media, reaching that "7-figure" goal...getting bored as a creative entrepreneur...and realizing that our customers don't always want to buy something new...it may be us in our creativity! Wish you had someone to help you figure out where you can go next in your business? Take a moment to reach out to me and let's set up a time to chat! info@christilopez.com