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I’m throwing it back to OG JZ. That means no makeup insta lives in my upstairs home office.

If you want to hear my unedited thoughts, some sneak peeks into the Podcast coming this fall, and personal home life drama, watch the video below!

BusinessJessica ZimmermanAugust 21, 2019JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman education, instagram live business, building business community, business mentoring, business owner, wedding education Comments

How to Get Started With Your Floral Business

First ask yourself:

Do you really want a floral business? It’s okay to have a hobby and for it to be simply a hobby. My greatest passion is travel, but I wouldn’t enjoy it as much if every time I traveled, I also had to write a feature about it.

I think it’ really important to know that owning your own floral business doesn’t mean you are doing flowers all day. There is a reason only 5% of small businesses succeed. The business-side of it takes up the majority of your day.

BusinessJessica ZimmermanAugust 7, 2019jessica zimmerman weddings, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman education, jessica zimmerman floral, jessica zimmerman, business, business tips, business mentoring, business entrepenuer, business ownerComment

My Set-up and Delivery Checklist

EMERGENCY KIT:

floral tape - waterproof and boutonnière
scissors - regular and ribbon
snips
wire cutters
wire - varied sizes plus thin gold
fishing line
glass cleaner
paper towels
shwizzles (aka pipe cleaners)
pins

BusinessJessica ZimmermanAugust 5, 2019jessica zimmerman weddings, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman floral, jessica zimmerman, business, business mentoring, business tips, business owner, business entrepenuerComment

8 Tips to Take Control of Your Email Inbox

1. Don’t let other people dictate your work day.

I used to think checking my email first thing meant I was working hard. It meant I was being productive! I think most of us think this way. We have clients or coworkers or bosses who need to hear from us. Sound familiar?

You know the phrase, Ignorance is bliss - well it’s especially true when it comes to email! When I became ignorant to what was going on in my inbox - guess what happened? I actually had time to focus on my own to do list which led to productivity which led to profitability. I’m not denying the fact that, yes, it is important to check my email.

BusinessJessica ZimmermanJuly 31, 2019jessica zimmerman weddings, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman education, business mentoring, business tips, business, business owner, business entrepenuerComment

Ordering Flowers WAS my Least Favorite Thing to do...

Ordering flowers was always my least favorite thing to do. I hated writing recipes and counting how many stems I needed. I would put off ordering until the last possible minute.

Having three small children, I really value my time, so anything that takes way longer than I think it should, I dread. Ordering flowers took me at the very least an entire work day (sometimes it took me two or three!) to complete. I

BusinessJessica ZimmermanJuly 22, 2019jessica zimmerman weddings, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman floral, jessica zimmerman, jessica zimmerman education, business mentoring, business, business tips, business ownerComment

The Loan That Changed my Business

I still remember the day (It was only 3.5 years ago!) that I walked into the bank, sat down in front of a loan officer, and filled with embarrassment handed him my financial paperwork. I knew I was meant to do this business. I knew I COULD do this business.

BusinessJessica ZimmermanJune 17, 2019jessica zimmerman weddings, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman education, business mentoring, business, business owner, business entrepenuerComment

jessica_zimmerman_events_floral_education_wedding_planning_education_set_up_delivery.jpg — Welcome to the blog

Hi! I'm Jessica Zimmerman, top wedding planner, floral designer, and founder of Zimmerman Events and Education.

I teach fellow wedding professionals the exact systems, sales processes, tools, scripts, and templates I used to make a (six figure) living designing flowers and planning weddings, all while raising my three kids. Because what's the point of owning your own business if you can't live your dream life?

I've been named a top wedding planner by Southern Living magazine, and have my wedding and floral work featured in PEOPLE magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Once Wed, and more.

And my signature straight-shooting business insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider.

Join me on this journey and get my best tips and tricks by tuning into the blog each week, and follow me on social media with the links below.

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