BB+ (Ep. 18) LuAnn Dickson on EveryStem

TODAY'S GUEST: LuAnn Dickson TOPIC: Pricing & Ordering Flowers for Profitability LuAnn Dickson was the owner and lead designer of Verbena Floral Design in Austin, TX from 2006 to 2018 before she ventured on to become a freelance floral designer and tech entrepreneur who helps floral designers minimize waste and maximize profits through her internet-based flower recipe platform, EveryStem.  In this episode, we talk about pricing challenges commonly faced by floral designers and discuss some of the benefits of using LuAnn's new software, EveryStem. Join us as we talk about: How pricing with confidence and accurate ordering can lead to a financially sustainable business Why frustrations with retail math can lead floral designers into a cycle of emotional pricing  How her experience as a floral designer and retail business owner led her to build an online tool that ends the cycle of emotional pricing and hit-or-miss profitability Why each designer needs to determine the markup that's right for their floral business and how that leads to financial sustainability How she recognized there was a lack of tools when it came to pricing and ordering in the floral industry  The process of starting a software program that works the way florists think and helps designers make the best decisions for their individual businesses Why we should make profitability a priority rather than an afterthought  How using the right tools to price and order your flowers can end your fear of looking at your financials The freedom you have as a creative artist when you use a program to assist you and do the math for you How using a tool like EveryStem can help to build up your pricing muscles  How EveryStem fits into the workflow of floral designers and helps them save time How to feel confident that you are giving your clients maximum value while achieving your profit margin goals EveryStem is an internet-based software program for floral designers. It streamlines the difficult process of pricing, recipe-building, and flower ordering. Floral designers use it to track their profitability on every event, prevent pricing errors, and avoid over-buying.  Memberships are $24.99 a month or $249.99 a year accompanied by a 90-day money back guarantee.  LEARN MORE ABOUT EVERYSTEM: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK YOUTUBE (HELPFUL EVERYSTEM TUTORIALS) CLICK HERE to see what floral designers are saying about EveryStem Today's episode is brought to you by: BLOOM TRUST CO. Looking for floral resources you can trust and a safe place to ask questions? Check out the carefully vetted and curated resources available at Bloom Trust Co.  Host: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) BB+ Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee