Yellow Floral
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 Yellow and White Floral Toile Valance 17 x 59 Drapery Weight Curtain  US $32.99
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 Martha Stewart Sun Rose Collection Floral Yellow Window Valance 84x15 US $10.00
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 NEW CROSCILL GAZEBO TAILORED BLOUSON VALANCE FLORAL YELLOW US $9.99
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 LAURA ASHLEY LIFESTYLES Yellow Red Green Pink Floral Valances SET OF 2 US $14.99
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 1 WAVERLY Panel Curtain STARLA CAMEO FLORAL 84 Semi sheer Pink Green Yellow US $18.99
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 Ralph Lauren Brooke Floral Yellow Valance 82 x 17 Flawless Condition US $21.50
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 Valance Cream Yellow Gold Background Floral with Tassels Alena 86 x 20 Shaped US $5.66
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 Lot of 2 Yellow Waverly Home Garden Valances Floral Flower Meausres 71 x 17 US $25.00
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 Floral Valance Shaped Scalloped Blue Pink Yellow Green 3 Valances Available US $20.00
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 Valance Purple Yellow Butterfly Floral 70x16 Window Topper Decor Butterflies US $4.85
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 Pacific Floral Collection Cote Couture by Rose Tree Window Valance Yellow Stripe US $25.98
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 Yellow Sunflowers on Blue White Check Floral Wildflower Curtain Valance NEW US $15.99
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 DESIGNER THOMASVILLE YELLOW TROPICAL FLORAL SWAG VALANC US $24.99
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 CUSTOM MADE PALE YELLOW WITH PEACH FLORAL PRINT VALANCE SELF LINED US $24.99
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 Pretty Flowers Floral Paisley Yellow Brown Cotton Curtain Valance NEW US $19.99
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 CROSCILL GAZEBO BOTANICA TAILORED BLOUSON VALANCE FLORAL YELLOW GREEN PRE OWNED US $20.00
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 MARY JANES FARM SUNSHINE BOUQUET YELLOW ROSE FLORAL PAIR OF 84 PANELS DRAPES US $59.95
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 Pretty Flowers Floral Paisley Yellow Brown Cotton Custom Curtains Drapes NEW US $119.99
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 1 Floral Valance Yellow Burgundy Green 145 L x 86 W US $14.99
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 Croscill Floral on Yellow Background Pair of Panels with 2 tiebacks 80x 84 US $29.99
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 Rose Floral Leaves on Yellow Fabric Valance Curtain US $9.99
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 Peggy Embroidered Valance Floral Blue Yellow New US $15.00
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 Sunflower Floral Flower Green Yellow Sunflowers Kitchen Curtain Valance US $17.99
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 WAVERLY STARLA CAMEO SHEER ROD POCKET PANEL YELLOW GREEN FLORAL CURTAIN US $19.99
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 Tiny Yellow Floral on Black Fabric Valance Curtain US $9.99
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 DISCOUNT FLORAL CURTAINS WINDOW TREATMENTS US $25.00
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 Pink Yellow Daisy Mum Floral Fabric Valance Curtain US $9.99
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 Peggy One Embroidered Swag Floral Blue Pink Yellow New US $16.00
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 Embroidered Kitchen Curtain Set Machine Washable Floral Fruit Designs US $16.50
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 COUNTRY FRENCH VALANCE TIE TABS YELLOW PRINT PLAID FLORAL ACCENTS COTTON TWILL US $12.99
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 Watercolor Pink Yellow Floral Fabric Valance Curtain US $9.99
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 Pink Yellow Green Roses Floral Flowers Curtain Valance US $11.99
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 DAISIES FLORAL EMBROIDERED AND EMBELLISHED YELLOW VALANCE WINDOW TREATMENT NEW US $19.95
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 Butter Yellow Floral Toile Valance 17 X 81 Can Alter Yellow Curtain Can Alter US $28.99
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 Climbing Roses Floral Plaid Valance Tier Set US $21.58
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 Valance Yellow Purple Teal Floral Kimberly 87 x 17 Curtain Window Decor Topper US $4.20
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 Yellow Gold Floral Toile Valance 17 X 81 Curtain Can Alter Window Treatment US $28.99
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 Croscill Botanical Garden Blouson Valance NEW NIP 88 x 15 Yellow Floral Window US $24.99
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 Curtain VALANCE Cream Yellow Tiny Floral on Gray Blue US $14.50
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 Curtain VALANCE Tiny Blue white yellow Floral Stripes US $13.50
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 Light yellow Very cute Floral flower Valance by Cannon 84 x 18 US $15.00
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 Pink Yellow Tulip Flower Floral Kitchen Ruffled Tier and Swag Curtain Set 36 US $19.99
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 CROSCILL GAZEBO TAILORED BLOUSON VALANCE FLORAL YELLOW US $25.00
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 Sunflowers Floral Wildflower Yellow Green Natural Sunflower Curtain Valance NEW US $17.99
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 Yellow White Floral Toile Valance 17 X 81 Can Alter US $28.99
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 JC Penny Martex Green Blue Yellow Pole Top Floral Drape 40x86 US $12.00
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 Croscill Forget Me Not Sheer Panel Curtain Floral Yellow US $25.00
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 Croscill Forget Me Not Sheer Curtain Valance Floral Yellow US $10.00
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 Waverly Garden Tour Amber Scallop Grommet Window Valance Yellow Stripe Floral US $24.99
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 Martha Stewart Prairie Garden Blue Yellow Green Floral Kitchen Curtain Valance US $14.22
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 Waverly Garden Tour Amber Drape Curtain Pole Top Panel 84L Yellow Stripe floral US $29.99
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 JC Penney LORETTA Window VALANCE Blue Yellow Floral 84x16 Kitchen Bath Country US $16.99
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 Curtain VALANCE White tiny DAISIES gold yellow floral US $13.50
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 Rose Tree Drapes Brookside Lined Set of 4 Panels New Yellow floral US $159.99
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 CUSTOM MADE DESIGNER FABRIC YELLOW FLORAL VALANCE 164x18 US $18.74
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 Sweet Yellow Floral Print Curtain fabric Valence Window treatment 3 pc 38 width US $10.50
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 Shabby Cottage Chic Ruffled Blue Yellow Floral Plaid Curtains Mix Match Pattern US $25.00
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 Yellow Pink Iris Green Floral Fabric Valance Curtain US $9.99
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 Curtain VALANCE Yellow Gold Hawaiian Island FLORAL FERN on Shaded Magenta PINK US $21.50
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 Rose Tree Tailored Valances Brookside Lined Set of 2 Pole Top New Yellow floral US $59.99
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 Flowers Butterfly Pink Yellow Floral Scenic Valance NEW US $19.99
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 VINTAGE WAVERLY AMANDA FONTANELLE TUCK PLEATED VALANCE YELLOW FLORAL PRE OWNED US $25.00
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 Constance Window Valance Curtain Yellow Blue Red Floral US $39.99
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 CF CARLISLE BLUE YELLOW FLORAL STRIPE VALANCE US $29.00
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How to Start Your Own Floral Design Business
Floral arrangements and delivery service is in demand year round. I guess you could say they are seasonal products for all seasons. This makes floral design a profitable business to get into. Yet, if you don't have the funds or desire to open a shop, but still like working with plants and have a creative flair, you have options. You even can work out of your home!
For example, you could offer a floral arranging service for flower shops, grow the flowers at home selling to stores or produce and sell floral arrangement accessories such as vases, cards or other trimmings. If you decide not to have a storefront, you may be able to cheaply lease outdoor space in a popular downtown area with lots of traffic. You can also work from home. With a delivery service, you can easily operate out of your house with a vehicle. To get started, you'll need the items used to create your arrangements and a few basic tools.
With events and holidays happening throughout the year, the opportunities to make money are all around you. You can work with individuals to provide arrangements for holidays, birthdays, special events like weddings and graduations, etc. In addition, you can look for longer-term contracts with churches, hotels, restaurants and other businesses who need flowers delivered or arranged on a regular basis. These clients can provide a more stable and consistent income flow. It's also an easy way to showcase your designs to other prospective flower-buyers (for free!).
As a floral designer, you can charge a certain hourly rate, and also have established prices for certain arrangements or orders that clients place. What you charge will depend on how much you pay for your wholesale supplies and also what other flower shops are charging, so you can stay competitive with the market yet still remain profitable.
Finding customers: Whether you are working from home or out of a shop, start with people who know and trust you. Offer special discounts for free flowers in exchange for referrals, and you'll be surprised at how your prospect list will grow. If you really want to make a statement, create mini-arrangements and deliver them free-of-charge to local businesses you think could be interested your service (i.e. wedding planners, funeral homes, party supply stores). Attach a business card with a simple brochure of your services and rates. Make sure you include a coupon or special introductory price to have them like you even more. Don't forget the advertising opportunities you have in the yellow pages, local newspapers and radio stations
Donating a flower arrangement for a large event is another inexpensive way to get your business name out there - in front of lots of people. Submitting a press release is a great example - the media will promote you for free if you send them a great news story about your business. This could be as simple is having your friend write a review about your "Store Opening" and sending it to your local paper.
So how do you actually start your floral business?
1. Learn your business. If you don't have experience arranging flowers, get some! Take a flower arranging class, learn about plants - you want to know a lot more about your product than your customer does. Get an inexpensive start-up guide on how to start a floral business or interview a floral designer or flower shop owner who can give you helpful advice.
2. Find out who your customers are. Who is buying flowers in your community - and what for? What extra service can you provide that they are not already getting, and how much is it worth to your potential customers (what are they willing to pay)? What are other flower shops charging for their designs? As long as you offer more value (i.e. unique products, faster service, weekend or evening hours, etc), you don't necessarily need the lowest price to gain market share.
3. Find out which licenses or permits you need from your local government office. Talk with an accountant, insurance agent and banker (you can get referrals from other local business owners or friends) to get helpful tips on financing, tax issues, insurance and business management that will save you time, money and hassles in the long run.
Get Started!
Owning a floral business can be very rewarding. Working directly with customers will help you learn the ropes faster and grow your company. Use your creativity to offer a truly unique service that you really enjoy - after all, it's YOUR business.
About the Author
Sue Barrett has been the Director of Business Solutions at Home Business Center, Inc. for over 10 years. Specializing in small and home business issues, she can provide quality insight and reputable resources for those wanting to start, manage and grow their own home-based businesses. Find out more about how to start your own Floral Design Business or Flower Shop