22 Apr 2013 11:17 PM:

 Thank you ElveriaDreamer for your help.  I do need to think of something to give it a kick start.  Maybe I could advertise in eye on spain.  Maybe employ someone to drop leaflets to Hotels, restaurants villas and apartments with 20% discount and free deivery.

I do hope to do wedding packages at really low prices to all brides and wedding planners.

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22 Apr 2013 11:06 PM:

 Thank you Rossetti, flowers are beautiful and I feel just do something for the mind.

 

 

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22 Apr 2013 5:47 PM:

 Thanks Baz

I will let you know how I get on.  

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22 Apr 2013 4:59 PM:

 Thanks Baz, there is much in what you say.

One lady came into my flower shop and said flowers are a luxury item with the current recession.  I agreed and said everything is a luxury now even that pair of nice shoes especially when one has 50 pairs at home seldom worn.  She laughed and said during boom times she bought a pair every week and sometimes 2.  However she said she had not bought a pair in 2 years and is now wearing what she bought 2 years ago. No matter if she got 3 pairs for the price of one........NO BUY.

CORRECT.....No money........No SPEND.

How right you are.  I wish you best of luck in the UK, I always feel things pick up in the UK quicker than other places. Lets hope.

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22 Apr 2013 4:43 PM:

 Yes, they do buy flowers.  People who love fresh flowers do buy them for their apartments and villas during their holidays.  I know one couple who buy flowers for their villa as soon as they arrive and centre piece for their dining table.  She says it brings life to the place and she enjoys them.

Hundreds go to Marbella every year just to get married.  There are flowers for the wedding party and the Function room and bouquets for Mothers together with thank you bouquets etc.

Relay agencies send thousands of bouquets to Marbella every year.  It is big business. 

Of course you are right. There are people who dont buy flowers on Holidays, especially those who are on a tight budget and maybe are only staying a week or so. But all you need is .009%  of them and you make money

Waiting to hear from business people in Marbella as to how business is with the recession and all that.

I hope to have shop by mid June.  Any advise welcome.

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