Even as the partial government shutdown continues, floral industry members are preparing to make their case to lawmakers this spring.
“Make YOUR Business the Hill’s Business” is the floral industry’s call to action for the Society of American Florists’ 39th annual Congressional Action Days, March 11-12, in Washington, D.C. The more members who join in the process, the more effective the message.
“It’s easy to get caught up in thinking that issues affecting your small business can’t possibly matter to busy government leaders, but the collective number of voices that come together grab their attention,” said Brian Kusuda of Jimmy’s Flowers and JFS Wholesale in Ogden and Layton, Utah, who lobbied for the first time last year.
“As a non-political person, I was very nervous, but SAF took that worry away by preparing me with talking points and telling me what to expect,” he added.
Read more at the Society of American Florists (Kate Hendrick Vincent)