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Secrets of a Design Master with Jeff Leatham

2014-03-31T14:53:00.000-04:00

Published On: March 3, 2014Article by: Staff

Jeff Leatham is the artistic director of the iconic Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris and has been creating a sensation with his floral designs and arrangements, and voted Best Hotel Florist in Europe for three consecutive years. He stopped by The Queen Latifah Show to share his secrets for finding the perfect floral arrangement.

“It’s all about creating a mood. It’s about taking things you love and going from there,” suggests Jeff. ”People don’t have a lot of money to spend on flowers. I do believe that we should at least have a small vase by your bed, or in the bathroom. Our lives are so busy that sometimes those are the places where we spend the most time. Treat yourself and at least have them there.”

What are the best flowers to buy anywhere that will always work and look beautiful?
Jeff says roses are the best. You can find them in the grocery store or the farmer’s market. They always work.

What is the ideal floral bouquet someone can easily pick up to bring to a dinner party?Orchids, Jeff recommends. You can also find them at farmer’s markets. You get more for your money because they last a while. They grow back so you can have them from 6 months to a year.

What about color choices? Clean, simple and classy as possible. With design, it’s all about knowing when to stop, suggests Jeff. Pick one thing, if you really love color, being color crazy is fine but keep it all in one color scheme. It’s also important to keep things separated and blocked. One of the biggest mistakes is choosing too many colors.

You work with thousands of flowers, do you have a personal favorite? Yes! Magnolia. It grows on the street. It’s that giant big white flower with a beautiful citrus flower. It’s like life you have to take advantage of it while its beautiful, says Jeff.

Floral Design Video Demonstration: Bloomtube DIY From our Spring floral trend "Graphical Layers" Spring bouquet

2014-03-31T14:05:00.000-04:00

Video of the Day: How to Arrange Flowers: The Short Cut & Longer Lasting Roses! & Rose Sphere Table Centerpiece!

2014-03-12T12:45:00.001-04:00

Published on Feb 10, 2013

J shares the secret to Longer Lasting Roses... "The SHORT CUT"! Cutting Roses Short and 'basing' them into a container creates a FUN Alternative to Long Stemmed Roses... and the roses LAST Longer! J shows you step by step how to create this unique (and EASY) stylish look!

Published on Dec 7, 2012

J shares how to create a STUNNING Rose Sphere centerpiece with NEW Varieties and Colors of Roses. This is a Great BIG Project that could be used for a Wedding or Special Event!

J Schwanke’s love of Flowers began at birth during a Snowstorm at a State Flower Convention in Nebraska. J’s career grew and blossomed… as he joined his family’s Flower business: Green’s Greenhouses Inc. in 1976 and directed the Flower Shop and Garden Center operations...
starting in 1981.

J is Certified Flower Designer, a member
of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF),
the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD),
the Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI)
and the National Speakers Association (NSA).

In 1994 J began his independent career as a flower design consultant, Flower Industry Spokesperson and THE Foremost Flower Design Expert in the American flower industry. J is the CEO of uBloom.com, the Free on-line community for flowerclovers, both professional and enthusiast. As the HOST of the World’s First Web Broadcast Flower Design Show, JTV, J is the most trusted voice in the Flower Industry, offering Flower Lovers everywhere the opportunity to learn and experience the FUN of Flowers and Flower Arranging with J, 24/71! J’s Passion for Flowers is far reaching and infectious. He gives Flower demonstrations in every State in the Union, Canada, and throughout Europe. Critics, sponsors and Flower loving attendees agree, J is one of the most sought after experts in the World of Flowers.

Floral Design Video Demonstration: Make a Ranunculus, Hydrangea, and Garden Rose Bouquet - Blooms By the Box

2014-03-06T15:58:00.000-05:00

The Wholesale Flower Superstore™ dedicated to providing the public with premium quality flowers and customer service. With overnight shipping, the smallest minimum quantities, and premium flowers Blooms is the perfect provider for DIY flowers for weddings and events.

BloomsByTheBox.com's Youtube channel is made to serve those who need guidance with DIY flowers. Ordering wholesale flowers online and making event arrangements can be intimidating if you have never arranged flower before, this channel serves to ease nerves and help you create your dream arrangements on a budget.

Flower Arrangement Tutorial: Whole Foods Market Flower Chef - Many Small Arrangements

2014-03-03T14:06:00.000-05:00

The Flower Chef - Sarah Pollaro

Creating your own floral arrangement? View our Whole Foods Market video tutorials featuring "Flower Chef" Sarah von Pollaro. We have episodes on various techniques and arrangements with more being added all the time!

Join the Whole Foods Market flower chef and owner of Urban petals, Sarah von Pollaro, for an inspirational class on flower arrangement. Sarah's designs have adorned the Kennedy Center and multiple embassies. Her work has been featured in multiple publications and on PBS. The class fee includes everything you need to create an arrangement, hands on instruction with Sarah and complimentary wine and cheese.

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2014-03-01T16:31:00.001-05:00

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SBA INFO: When and How to Register Your Business as a “Small Business”

2013-10-24T07:57:00.001-04:00

For most small businesses, the answer is no.

But if you want to take advantage of business opportunities such as selling to the government (a.k.a. “government contracting”), then you have to obtain some form of certification. Why? The federal government sets aside a variety of contracts for competition among small businesses, women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and disadvantaged small businesses. To qualify for these “set-asides,” certification is a must.

So how do you go about certifying your small business to qualify to compete for the nearly $100 billion worth of goods and services that Uncle Sam buys from small businesses each year? Read on.

Does Your Business Qualify as a Small Business?
Your business isn’t small just because you think it is. The government maintains “size standards” that define the maximum size that a company (and its affiliates) can be to qualify as a small business.
A size standard, which is stated in either the number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business by SBA. Generally, most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7 million will qualify as a small business. However, there are exceptions by industry. They’re listed here: Summary of Size Standards by Industry.

To help you assess whether you fall into the SBA’s definition of small business, check out SBA’s table of small business size standards.

These size standards also apply to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small business and small disadvantaged businesses (such as Native Americans). However, it’s important to note that these businesses must also meet specific eligibility criteria in order to compete for exclusive government contracts that are set aside for these groups. Read more about these set-aside programs and eligibility requirements here:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
8(a) Business Development Program for Disadvantaged Businesses (this blog also does a great job of explaining how to get certified for this program: 8(a) Certification & Minority Business Certification—How Does a Business Get Certified?)

Certifying Your Small Business
Now that you’ve figured out whether you qualify as a small business, you can get registered as a government contractor. This is a fairly simple process and involves applying for a D-U-N-S number and registering in the government’s System of Award Management (SAM) (SAM replaced what was formerly known as the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database on July 29, 2012). SAM is a repository of all businesses that sell – or want to sell – to the government. Read more about this process here.

Certifying as a Disadvantaged, Women- or Veteran-Owned Business
Businesses that qualify for government contracting programs and contracts under these categories follow the same certification process as small businesses described above. When you register your business in SAM, you can self-identify yourself as belonging to one of these groups.

Other Government Contracting Set-Aside Programs to Know About
In addition to offering set-asides to disadvantaged businesses as well as service-disabled veteran- and women-owned businesses, the federal government also has programs that help small businesses in urban and rural communities compete for government business. One of these programs, known as HUBZone, has its own certification process. If you think this might benefit your business, read more about it here: HUBZone Certification—How Does a Business Get Certified?

More Information
For more information on how to sell your products or services to the government, visit the Government Contracting Guide and take advantage of the online courses in the SBA Government Contracting Classroom.

Floral Design Demonstration: Adomex Green Inspiration made together with Bloomtube.

2013-09-23T09:58:00.002-04:00

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Green Inspiration made together with Adomex.
In this hand tied bouquet the materials are used in different layers. A similar structure can be found in leather fern and there for brought me te inspiration for this bouquet. The dark green color of the fern provides a clear contrast with the lighter color tones of the flowers that where used.

bouquet made by Dorien van den Berg.

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Jan de Koning

Initially trained to be florist / arranger, I developed myself more and more in the field of photography and web designer over the years. Shaping images, moving or stills with a recurring floral theme, clearly demonstrates my passion for the flower industry.
Under the name Reystyler I have been active in the field of web design since 2005 with the associated photo, video and graphical productions. Full devotion and finding surprising ways of presenting, are characteristic for my work.

Joan Stam

For more than 25 years I have been active as a flower arranger and decorator and I am still surprised with all the beauty nature is giving us. Unlimited possibilities with the vast availability of materials, makes my professions one of the best there is.

My broad experience within the Dutch and international flower industry in the field of trainings, presentations and decorations, make me a significant source of knowledge. I believe it will be wonderful to be able to share this with colleagues around the world.

Orange Centerpieces for Weddings

2013-08-08T11:17:00.002-04:00

BUSINESS QUOTE of the Day 8/5/2013

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“Purpose is a soft virtue — but it’s what gives you steel in your spine.”

– Rich Karlgaard

Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes magazine He began as an editor and became the publisher in 1998. A native of Bismarck, North Dakota, Karlgaard graduated from Stanford University, with a B.A. in Political Science

Walking Down a Yellow Aisle! : Yellow Wedding Aisle Decor

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Yellow is at the Center of My Tables: Yellow Centerpieces

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Chuppah Ideas

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Small-Business Owners Still Confused About Health-Care Reform

2013-03-27T10:52:00.002-04:00

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226174

BY Catherine Clifford

|March 21, 2013

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If you are still fretting about how Obamacare will affect your employees and your bottom line, you are not alone. While a small percentage of business owners who offer health insurance to employees have an improved understanding of what the “employee mandate” means, a majority of small-business owners continue to misunderstand the law, according to a survey released Thursday from the Mountain View, Calif.-based private online health-insurance exchange eHealth.

Of the 259 business owners surveyed, 56 percent misunderstand the employee mandate, an improvement from the 69 percent of survey respondents who misunderstood the mandate when eHealth conducted a parallel survey in August.

The employee mandate is a section of the Affordable Care Act that requires businesses with 50 or more full-time workers to provide health-insurance coverage for their employees. If your business has more than 50 employees and you do not provide health insurance, then you will be required to pay an annual penalty starting at $2,000 per employee after 30 employees, says Carrie McLean, the consumer health insurance expert at eHealth. If you have fewer than 50 employees, the health-insurance mandate does not apply to your business.

Another largely misunderstood component of Obamacare is the health-insurance exchanges. Almost two-thirds of respondents say they have no understanding at all of the exchanges. Twenty percent of respondents say they have a fuzzy understanding of the exchanges and only 18 percent of respondents say they can explain what an exchange is with confidence.

Health-insurance exchanges are marketplaces where businesses and individuals can shop and compare plans. The federal exchanges, which will become available in October, will make government subsidized health-insurance available for lower-income individuals who are not getting coverage through their employer. Also, the SHOP exchange – an acronym for Small-business Health Options Program exchange – will be an exchange where small-business owners can do the same thing, says McLean.

The confusion about Obamacare creates anxiety for entrepreneurs. Almost six in ten respondents say they think their costs will increase as a result of the looming reform and one third of owners expect the reform to affect their hiring plans in 2014.

The survey was conducted online between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15, by eHealth and polled small-business owners who had purchased health-insurance through eHealthInsurance.com and were still maintaining coverage for their employees. All respondents had fewer than 50 employees and 95 percent had between two and 10.

The survey results from eHealth likely reflect even less confusion than what is out there among small-business owners overall, since it surveys only those business owners who offer existing coverage and have therefore put some thought into the topic already, says McLean. “We actually compiled a list of calls that we were getting from customers -- small businesses -- and it was composed of 70 different questions that we are getting on a constant basis,” she says. “There is major confusion out there in the marketplace.”

Unique Chuppahs PT2 - Putting a Creative Spin on a Traditional Symbol PT2

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A Bride Doesn't Have to be Jewish to enjoy a Chuppah at Her Wedding

2013-02-23T17:08:00.001-05:00

Many brides looking for that something memorable to add to their special day are turning to customs from other cultures — "OurChuppah.com" produces custom wedding canopies that personalize the event and can make the moments last.

Chuppah Design

The idea of a wedding canopy can be used in any wedding, whether Jewish or not. It provides a beautiful focal point and setting for the marriage ceremony.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) August 28, 2012 Levy’s rye bread may have coined the phrase, “you don’t have to be Jewish…” but it's still true today that we can all borrow and enjoy each other’s meaningful customs. That is especially true when planning a wedding ceremony.

A desire for something special at a wedding ceremony as well as providing a keepsake for the newlyweds. The traditions of a Jewish wedding ceremony can be adopted and adapted to fit both religious or secular tastes as the bride and groom see fit. One of those Jewish wedding traditions is that the groom’s parents both walk him down the aisle as do the brides parents. In these days of equality and inclusion, it’s seen as a nice way to provide both parents with a meaningful role in their child’s wedding. The procession leads to a chuppah (sometimes spelled huppa or huppah and pronounced — hoo-new company — OurChuppah.com — offers a unique product that meets the pa), which is a wedding canopy, used at both indoor and outdoor ceremonies.

The chuppah represents the home the couple will build together, open on all sides to welcome family and friends. The canopy or chuppah is supported by four poles, either secured in the ground or in pots of greenery and flowers or by four honored guests or members of the bridal party. There is no religious rule for the design of the chuppah. Traditionally it can be a prayer shawl, heirloom tablecloth, bedspread, quilt, or an original piece of art.

Artist and Graphic Designer Debra Burger of OurChuppah.com creates satin chuppahs based on Middle Eastern tile designs, floral patterns, stained glass, and famous works of art. Her chuppahs have been customized to include the couple’s names, date of the wedding and a favorite inscription or wedding vow.

“The idea of a wedding canopy can be used in any wedding, whether Jewish or not. It provides a beautiful focal point and setting for the marriage ceremony and can be used as a wall hanging or coverlet in the bride and groom’s home — a beautiful keepsake of their special day,” says Burger.

“Working with couples to make their chuppah a meaningful work of art that compliments their design aesthetic is the most rewarding part of the process,” she says. Knowing that this may be the one object that represents their wedding ceremony and will be cherished for years to come - maybe even passed from one generation to another - is a wonderful concept.

Burger began designing chuppahs with the canopy for her own daughter’s wedding- one based on a painting by Marc Chagall. That chuppah was passed along to the groom’s brother who was also married beneath it. The chuppah became a beautiful backdrop for the wedding cake at the reception for all the guests to enjoy up close.

“When my own daughter was going to be married, we discussed her desire to have something special, something that would be remembered long after the event was over,” says Burger. “So we researched the options that were available and found that there were not many options for something unusual and memorable. It was then that I decided to design my own special version of the traditional wedding chuppah. The result was so well received that everyone who saw it encouraged me to create other designs for their friends and family. It was there that the idea for a website offering my designs was born.”

The canopy is made of a fabric that includes an ornate and beautiful design. The design includes an appropriate sentiment in words chosen by the bride and groom and the date of the event. It is secured to poles at each of the four corners that are either freestanding or held up by honored members of the wedding party.

“Many couples even pass on the canopy to other members of the family and add their own names and dates, says Burger. “It becomes a family heirloom and a source of pride in the family as an important piece of art passed down from generation to generation. It makes me very proud to be part of this important tradition.”

The custom has become so well thought of, that even non-traditional ceremonies and non-Jewish brides and grooms are embracing this charming way of demonstrating their commitment to one another. Whether borrowing a custom from one religion or culture or starting your own tradition, the wedding ceremony can be as individual as the bride or groom.

For more information on the background of the wedding canopy, a complete gallery of images and a list of frequently asked questions, go to http://www.OurChuppah.com or contact Debra Burger at 917-576-4509 or info(at)ourchuppah(dot)com

BOUQUET OF THE DAY 2/20/2013

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Federal Government Small Business Workshops: All About Small Business Certifications

2013-02-13T11:23:00.002-05:00

This workshop will provide small business owners with an overview of the major public and private sector certifications. Included is an overview of the popular SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) and the Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses Federal Contract Programs. Since this is an overview, newly started and long-term existing small business owners are encouraged to attend.

Date: 04/15/2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Location: U. S. Small Business Administration

Peachtree Center—Harris Tower,

233 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1900

Atlanta, GA 30303

Presenter: Mr. Lloyd Atkins, Business Consultant of the University of Georgia, Small Business Development Center, Office of Minority Business Development and SBA Georgia District Office employees.

FREE ADMISSION

Pre-registration is required as seating is limited.

Online Registration: To begin the registration process, go to www.sba.gov/ga. Cursor down to Resources in Your Area. Then click on “Events Calendar,” select this event and click on “Register Now” or fax completed registration form to Attention: Patrice Dozier at (404) 331-0101.

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Design Quotes

Design Quotes

BUSINESS QUOTES

Design Quotes

Floral Inspirational Quote of the Day: Helen Keler

Secrets of a Design Master with Jeff Leatham

Floral Design Video Demonstration: Bloomtube﻿ DIY From our Spring floral trend "Graphical Layers" Spring bouquet

Video of the Day: How to Arrange Flowers: The Short Cut & Longer Lasting Roses! & Rose Sphere Table Centerpiece!

Floral Design Video Demonstration: Make a Ranunculus, Hydrangea, and Garden Rose Bouquet - Blooms By the Box

Flower Arrangement Tutorial: Whole Foods Market Flower Chef - Many Small Arrangements

Business Infographic of the Week - Infographic: See 35 Habits of the Most Productive People

SBA INFO: When and How to Register Your Business as a “Small Business”

Floral Design Demonstration: Adomex Green Inspiration made together with Bloomtube.

Orange Centerpieces for Weddings

BUSINESS QUOTE of the Day 8/5/2013

Walking Down a Yellow Aisle! : Yellow Wedding Aisle Decor

Yellow is at the Center of My Tables: Yellow Centerpieces

Mint Centerpieces Inspirations!

Chuppah Ideas

BOUQUET OF THE DAY 6/19/2013

Small-Business Owners Still Confused About Health-Care Reform

Unique Chuppahs PT2 - Putting a Creative Spin on a Traditional Symbol PT2

A Bride Doesn't Have to be Jewish to enjoy a Chuppah at Her Wedding

Many brides looking for that something memorable to add to their special day are turning to customs from other cultures — "OurChuppah.com" produces custom wedding canopies that personalize the event and can make the moments last.

BOUQUET OF THE DAY 2/20/2013

Federal Government Small Business Workshops: All About Small Business Certifications

Floral Design Video Demonstration: Bloomtube DIY From our Spring floral trend "Graphical Layers" Spring bouquet