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Do you love flowers? Does your dream job involve being able to work with flowers in some way? As a florist, you would have the opportunity to work with flowers every day! Arranging flowers, sometimes growing them, and delivering them to people would be your primary responsibilities. It is a job that allows you to explore your creative side in a colorful way. If you love to see people smile through your hard work and creativity, then becoming a florist could be right for you.

Try Out Short Floral Design Course First

The first step in becoming a florist is to see if it is truly the right career for you. Rather than invest a lot of time and money into earning a florist certificate, try enrolling in local classes that teach arrangements and design. Some schools offer these classes, and if they don't, many craft stores that are in your area also tend to offer courses. The benefit of going to a craft store is that these courses are generally free!

If you do discover that you love being surrounded by flowers all day or you know that becoming a florist is exactly what you want to do, then you'll want to enroll into a floral design school. These certificates aren't always necessary to become a florist, but these classes can teach you how to design attractive arrangements, grow flowers consistently, and will give you a look at the business end of being a florist.

Many certificate courses take between 12 to 18 months to complete.

Now You've Got To Find Work!

You've got two basic options in your quest to become a florist: you can open up your own business or you can go to work for another florist. The benefit of attending a florist training school is that many of them offer job placement opportunities that are difficult to find on your own. Take your certificate and pictures of arrangements that you have made over the course of your class work to give yourself the best shot of becoming an employed florist. Be ready to arrange something for a potential employer during the interview!

If you have enough money to open up your business, many florists tend to choose this route if they can. The downside of this is that it can take several thousand dollars to make that dream become a reality. You'll also have insurance costs to cover your flowers, equipment, and any employees you may need to hire too.

Do You Want To Become a Florist Today?

Becoming a florist is a dream for many because people can be paid well for doing something that they love. There is no official education that you need to have to become a florist, though a certificate of learning can expand your opportunities. Are you ready to start putting in the work to become a florist today?

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