Local florist shop with delivery

Walk-in shoppers, people ordering gifts, couples planning weddings, funeral clients and local businesses.

Bouquet and plant sales, delivery fees and larger event or wedding orders. Regular contracts for offices, restaurants or hotels can give steadier income.

• Professional floristry
• Buying and managing fresh stock
• Customer service
• Basic bookkeeping

• Lease terms, business rates and shop fit-out costs; get advice before committing
• Public liability insurance, plus stock and employer's liability insurance if you hire staff
• Wastage of unsold flowers can eat into profit, especially in quiet weeks
• Long hours, with early market trips and busy periods around Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas
• Check with your council about shop signage and any planning rules for the premises

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on the shop, fit-out, equipment and opening stock. Check lease terms and business rates before committing, as these can change your total.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on location, delivery and event orders, and wastage. Treat it as an estimate; unsold flowers can eat into profit in quiet weeks.

Check lease terms, business rates and fit-out costs, public liability insurance, and employer's liability insurance if you hire staff. Also check with your council about shop signage and any planning rules for the premises.