Publication Date
8-2005
DPIRD Collections
Horticulture
Series Number
19/2005
Abstract
Flower growing is a business. It can be a very profitable business. Just as in any enterprise the success depends very much on the knowledge, skill, tools and business acumen the owner brings to the operation. All small businesses face similar hurdles to achieving success. A small proportion grow and become highly profitable, the bulk allow the owner operator to make a living but unfortunately a percentage of enterprises fold up after a relatively short time or are maintained in a sub profitable form. This bulletin will provide some experiences, tools, suggestions for new flower businesses and for those that exist in the industry but at a level not appropriate to their expectations.
Number of Pages
27
Keywords
Native plant industry, Floriculture, Cut flower industry, Farm enterprises, Economic analysis, Farm management, Western Australia
Disciplines
Agricultural Economics | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Plant Sciences
Recommended Citation
Parlevliet, G. (2005), Improving profit in the flower growing business. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 19/2005.
