10 5 business ownership
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Business Management
Flower: Dahlia
Term: Sole Proprietor
Dahlia
• Availability: supply varies, July-Nov.• Color: pink, red, yellow, orange, white, and
bicolors• Flower form varies; size varies from buttons to
magnificent dinner-plate; many cultivars exist.• Large to Medium mass flower • Longevity: days 2-10• Sold by Bunch (5)• Cost $10-15/bu
Sole Proprietor
• The simplest form of business ownership. There is one owner who reports the income under his or her own ID number.
• There is no liability protection – if the business is sued – the owner is personally sued.
Other Types of Businesses
• Partnership – Just like a Sole Proprietorship with more than one owner.– Income reported on personal income tax – divided according
to partner interest. – No liability protection
• LLC (Limited Liability Corporation)– Taxed either as a individual or corporation– Personal assets are safe– Apply with the State Corporation Commission– Need to have Corporate By-laws
• Corporation– Taxed as a corporation and as individual– Personal assets are safe– Must have a board
Steps for a new business
• Complete a Business Plan - Thursday
• Apply for a Local Business License
• Register the Business with the state
• Apply for an FEIN
1st Term Flowers Review
GladiolusSword Lily• Availability: year-round• Color: white, pink, red, purple, green, yellow, and various
bicolors• Unique Characteristics: Flower stem is geotropic, curving
away from gravity. Colors are many; florets can be plain, fringed, or ruffled, continuing to open progressively.
• Large line flower: Excellent choice for line-mass designs. Florets are sometimes used in bridal or corsage work to create composite flowers.
• Longevity: weeks 1-2• Sold by: Bunch (10)• Cost: $8.00
LimoniumMisty Blue
• Availability: year-round• Color: lavender, blue, pink• Air-dries well; appears more open than
other Limoniums.• Small filler flower• Longevity: weeks 1-2• Sold by bunch of 5• Cost: $6.00
Gerbera - Common & Botanical Name
• Mass flower– Formal or informal
• Available year-round• Colors yellow, red, orange, pink, &
white• Lasts 4 -14 days (not in foam)• Leafless stems• Uses special straw to protect stem• Sold by: Bunch (10)• Price: $.89/st
Spray or Mini Carnation
• Genus: Dianthus• Availability: year-round• Color: red, yellow, orange, white, pink, lavender,
and various bicolors• Flower is fragrant, long lasting, and has many
cultivars. Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Small mass flower: Extremely long-lasting flower
and buds add texture, form, and mass.• Longevity: days 10-14• Sold by bunch (5), $3.50/bu
Zinnia
• Availability: June- September• Color: orange, pink, yellow, red, and white• Colors are bold.• Medium mass flower: Combines well with other
bold summer bloomers.• Longevity: days 5-7• Sold by bunch (10)• Cost:$6.60
Alstromeria Peruvian Lily
• Genus Name: Alstromeria• Available year round• Colors: White, yellow, pink & purple usually
striped and freckled• Long-lasting, attractive, ethylene sensitive• Form flower, topiary standard• Lasts 12-15 days• Sold by bunch (10), • $7.00
Standard Rose
• Genus Name: Rosa • Availability: year-round• Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange, and
bicolors• Fragrant; air-dries well; will benefit from stems being cut
under water during processing• Sold by the stem length 40 -60 -70 cm• Mass flower: The rose is as varied in color as in its
applications. Uses are limitless. • Longevity: days 3-10• Sold by: Bunch (25)• Price: $.85/stem
Baker’s Fern• Genus: Rumohra• Available year round• Dark green. • Fronds are triangular, available in
several size grades• Medium to large filler, covers
mechanics, adds mass & texture• May have spores on the back – be
careful in corsages• Longevity: 1-2 weeks• Sold by bunch (12)• Cost: $3.00/bunch
Ranunculus Persian Buttercup
• Availability: January-May• Color: pink, red, orange, yellow, and
white• Unique Characteristics: double
flowered form is most readily available in the cut flower trade
• Medium mass flower: Buds and leaves can also be used to add texture or interest.
• Longevity: days 4-7• Sold by: Bunch 10• Cost:
Statice
• Genus: Limonium• Availability: year-round• Color: lavender, purple, blue, yellow, and
white• Air-dries well with a papery texture; durable
and versatile.• Small filler flower: adds texture to any style of
perishable or dried flower designs.• Longevity: weeks 1-2• Sold by: • Cost:
Delphinium
• Availability: year-round• Color: blue shades, white• Color can be bold; • Ethylene sensitive.• Medium line flower• Works well in garden-style designs, adding
intense blue color• Longevity: days 4-12• Sold by:• Cost:
Standard CarnationDianthus
• Availability: year-round• Color: white, red, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, purple,
green, and various bi-colors• Unique Characteristics: Flower is fragrant, long lasting
and durable, and extremely versatile. Many cultivars are available.
• Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Design Applications: Medium mass flower, uses are
unlimited.• An excellent choice for paving, terracing, or pillowing
techniques.• Sold by: Bunch (25)• Wholesale price:$.35
LarkspurConsolida
• Availability: June-September• Color: white, pink, purple• Stems can be hung upside down to air dry. florets will
remain intact.• Feathery foliage is indicative.• Flower is ethylene sensitive.• Medium line flower: Serves as an excellent choice for
adding line, and works especially well in mixed garden bouquets or feminine designs.
• Longevity: days 9-10• Sold by Bunch (10)• Cost: $8.00
Pompon or Cushion Pomp• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Spray mum with no button in the center• Availability: year-round, • Color: white, yellow, lavender, purple, bronze, and
burgundy• Flower form consists of solid ray florets. Stems often
have long laterals. This flower is known for its longevity and durability.
• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch, $3.00
Daisy Pompon
• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Spray mum with a button in the center• Availability: commercial product: year-round, many
cultivars• Color: white, yellow, bronze, burgundy, and lavender• Flower form is the same for all daisy pomps with the
center colors varying by cultivar. Stems often have long laterals.
• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch
Football orIncurve Mum• Availability: year-round• Color: white, yellow, pink• Flower form is classified as an intermediate
incurve mum. • A disbud mum.• Large mass flower: Round form adds mass, and
is a good candidate for use in traditional line-mass designs.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by stem for very large flowers or bunch 10
for smaller.
Spider or Fuji Mum
• Availability: year-round, many cultivars• Color: white, yellow, green• 4-5” flowerhead form is produced by
many fine to coarse ray florets on a single stem. This is a disbud mum.
• Large mass flower: Unique “spider” form adds mass and interest; and is useful in traditional line mass designs.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch or stem depending on
size
Red Rover• Availability: July-November• Color: red tipped yellow• Flower contains yellow tips and is available as a
single stem.• Medium mass flower: Round form is a good
choice for line-mass designs• A nice choice for autumnal arrangements in
combination with other members of the Chrysanthemum genus.
• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch
Wax flower• Chamelaucium• Availability: September-May• Color: purple, pink, or white• Fragrant, citrus-like smell is apparent upon
breaking leaves.• Small filler or line flower.
– Versatile filler– Adds movement to handheld bouquets– Provides length or height to container arrangements.
• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by: Bunch• Cost:
Sprengeri• Asparagus (Sprenger)
• Available year round
• Airy, often trailing stems; thorny; sometimes displays green berries; newer growth appears light green.
• Available in long lengths for garlands & bridal work or short stems for corsages
• Plant used in hanging baskets
• Longevity: 1-2 weeks
• Sold by bunch (10)
• Cost:
Stock
• Genus: Matthiola• Available Jan – October• Colors: white, yellowish-cream, lavender,
purple, burgundy-wine • medium line flower: a staple for the florist. Can
also be useful to add mass to varied design styles
• Longevity: 4-7 days• Sold By: Bunch (10)• Cost: $8.00
Monte Cassino Aster
• Availability: Year round• Color: white, lavender• Flower has prominent yellow center.• Small filler flower• Daisy-like flowers lend themselves to
garden-style designs• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by: Bunch• Cost:
Calla Lily
• Zantedeschia• Available Year round• Pink, yellow, white, orange• Lasts 4 – 10 days• Formal Line flower – frequently used for wedding
work - not really a lily• Sold by: Stem• Cost $2-4 each depending on size
Lisianthus
• Genus: Eustoma• Availability: year-round• Color: white, pink, purple, bicolor• Flower stem is phototropic• Many cultivars are available. • Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Medium form or mass flower.• Laterals are generally longer for smaller-scale designs. • All varieties work well in romantic-style arrangements.• Longevity: days 7-14• Sold by: Bunch• Price: $10
Solidago
– Availability: *Year Round*– Color: yellow – can be dyed red– Air-dries well; often contains long
enough laterals to be used individually.– Small filler flower, also canbe used as a
line element in smaller-scaled designs.– Longevity: days 7-10– Sold by Bunch– Cost: $5/bunch
Bear Grass
• Xerophyllum• Availability: year-round• Color: green• Unique Characteristics: Plant air-dries well; leaves
are narrow and bladed, and display an arching habit.• Small filler: Multilinear filler is an excellent choice for
adding movement to container or bouquet work. Works well in mass. Often is used to create loops in corsage and boutonniere designs.
• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting • Sold by bunch• Cost:
SnapdragonAntirrhinum
• Availability: year-round• Color: pink, white, yellow, purple, and orange• Flower stem is geotropic in that stems bend
away from gravity. Store in vertical position to avoid curvature.
• Individual florets “snap” when gently squeezed. Most varieties have sweet fragrance.
• Medium line flower: Serves as an excellent choice for any style of design.
• Longevity: days 10-14• Sold by Bunch 10, $10 - $12
SunflowerHelianthus
• Availability: year-round with peak supplies June-October
• Color: yellow• Unique Characteristics: Air-dries well; different
cultivars are commercially available with varying sizes.
• Large mass flower: Round form provides mass. Combines well with summer and autumnal colors.
• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by bunch (5 – 10)• Price: $6 - 8
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