When you love floral design but running a business is so NOT your thing!
Meet Althea
Hi, I’m Althea Wiles, owner of Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio and I began my floral career 30 years ago. I was lucky enough to work under a man with 30+ years in the floral industry who was willing to share his knowledge. This wonderful man took me under his wing & began training me. He insisted that I learned how to do things ‘right’ not just ‘pretty.’ Now, I am in a place where I can share my knowledge and experience with other florists like you.
Meet Olivia
Olivia is our all-around support person. Whether it’s processing flowers or creating something in Canva, Olivia keeps things running smoothly for both Rose of Sharon Floral Designs & J Althea Creative.
Helping you BLOOM!
Starting the Journey
Althea is very experienced with over 20 years in the floral industry, her knowledge and expertise is undeniable! I completed my first virtual 1 on 1 coaching session with her today and not only was it informative but also a very relaxed and warm environment. I'm looking forward to what the next sessions holds as she assists in developing me for the start my own floral business.
Tymesha V. 2020
Making it Work
Shout out to @jaltheacreative 🙌🙌 I took this course and increased my profit my 28%!
Diana T. 2020
Getting it Right
Highly recommend Althea and her course, especially for newbies and semi-newbies. Wedding floral design is hard work, and if you don't get your pricing right, you're not going to make a living. Don't burn out before you get started. I booked my first $10K wedding thanks to Althea's help.
Tammie L. 2019
FAQs:
Common Questions People Have
Do I need to be in your area to train with you?
Nope. I’m a strong believer in making technology work for me. We’ll work through Zoom Video Conferencing & email for the most part. (If you are in the Northwest Arkansas area, we can talk about in-person training as well.)
How long does the program last?
We offer both 1:1 individual consulting and focused courses to get and keep you on track.
Each client has different needs, so each package is uniquely tailored to YOU. You can schedule single call or purchase a monthly package with times reserved specifically for you. Automated payments are to make things easy for you, but you can cancel at any time. Check out the Pretty & Profitable Plan page for more detail.
How do I know if this program is a good fit for me?
You're READY to learn & willing to learn. You started your business because you love to design but now you realize that the business stuff is just as important for success. We’re here to help guide you where needed, give tips and insight when wanted, and step back to watch you BLOOM as you grow!
You’re new to floral design and want start to your own business but you’re not sure what to do next…or first. We’ll work on learning which systems are necessary to keep you sane as a small business owner. Systems are what keep things moving smoothly…especially when you’re a solo or micro-business.
You’ve been a florist for a while, you’re confident in your design skills and you’re ready to own your own shop. We’ll focus on the systems you need as a small business owner and work together on learning to boss. Being a designer and running a business require different skill sets. Now that you’ve mastered the design side, we’re here to help you master the business side.
You’re an experienced florist and a business owner but you feel that your creative side is being smothered by the business side. You want to get a handle on that so you can get back to what you love. Together, we’ll delve into what works best for you, guide you as you get everything in place, hold you accountable when needed, and hold space for you to grow (as uncomfortable as that sometimes is.)
P.S. It’s not a good fit if…
You have no desire to do the work. My goal is to help you learn how to be a better florist and/or business owner. It’s not to do the work for you.