Help My Dreams Blossom
I am looking to open a flower shop in Chino Valley, AZ. I have found the spot and now just need the funds to make my 9 year dream come true.
Project Description
After 9 long years of classes, fighting with my husband, becoming a certified florist through the American Institute of Floral Design, and a Arizona Master Florist, dreaming, and planning, I finally have the opportunity to open a retail flower shop and I am jumping out of my skin. The rental property is 2 retail units totaling 2,000 square feet which means that I can make it exactly how I want without even taking a wall down!
The shop will be located in Chino Valley, AZ right off the highway which has an average of 24,000 vehicles pass by this location every day either on their way to work or to because Nation Geographic has named it the #1 Drivers Drive in the World due to the scenery, history, and culture on this route. It is also our main route to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Utah, and numerous National Forests. So why wouldn't I want to put a florist/gift shop smack dab in the middle of all this?
My goal is to raise enough money to fix up the units, build some floral coolers, and purchase the necessary display tables, shelving and start-up inventory. The units need a lot of work and I plan on purchasing all the display tables and such second hand as not only is it more cost efficient it is better for the environment. With your help you can make my dreams come true or otherwise I have to go back to the corporate world. So please help, a $5 or $10 is worth so much to me you could not understand.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
- When Can I expect my bouquet?
- Gift cards will be mailed to you. Your gift card can be used up to 1 year after the opening of the retail store.
- When will the opening be?
- Good question, I will keep everyone updated on Facebook, Instagram, tictok, and my blog.
- When can I schedule my class?
- Once the store is open, you can call or stop by so we can discuss a good date for both of us.
- Can I stop by and see the progress of the building?
- If you are in the area, I don't see why not.
- How will I know you will use the funds for the intended purpose?
- Mainly good faith, but I will be posting pictures and updates on social media so look out on Facebook, Instagram, Tictok, and my blog.
- When will I receive my t-shirt?
- Once I have the inventory in stock I will mail these out. I will keep all those who ordered these updated on the process.
- What areas are you going to service?
- I will be located in Chino Valley, AZ and will service wedding, events, and funerals for most of the Tri-city area. As a start-up I will not have retail delivery for awhile.
Just Because I Care
You will receive your name on a blog post thanking all the backers who have made donations for this amount.
Your name will be on a list of backers posted in the shop for a limited time.
Just like the $10, your name will go on a list of donors on a wall in the floral shop for a limited time.
You will receive an invitation to the soft opening, where you will be able to see the shop before anyone else does.
You will receive a gift certificate for a small floral arrangement, plus some other gift items that the shop will be offering. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
Yes, your name will go on the wall as well, but you will also receive a gift certificate for a medium designers choice floral arrangement designed with love and gratitude as well as a special gift. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
You will receive a gift card for a large lush designers choice floral arrangement. This arrangement will be filled with love and gratitude. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
You will receive a gift certificate for a large lush floral arrangement plus a t-shirt that is currently being designed for the shop! Once the shop is open, come on in to redeem!
You will receive a gift certificate for 1 medium, and 1 large floral bouquet to be redeemed at the store once it has opened.
Help in the shop for a day and design a floral arrangement, with my help, that will be the arrangement of the week!
You and 3 of your friends will receive a private class taught by me, to learn how to do a design of your choice. Food and drink will be provided.
You, plus 9 of your friends will have a private flower arranging class taught by myself. Food and drinks will be provided.
Enjoy a couple hours designing a centerpiece with those who you can't live without and have fun!
Classes will be taught at Old Soul Floral in the Workshop at a date to be determined.
Rewards
Just Because I Care
You will receive your name on a blog post thanking all the backers who have made donations for this amount.
Your name will be on a list of backers posted in the shop for a limited time.
Just like the $10, your name will go on a list of donors on a wall in the floral shop for a limited time.
You will receive an invitation to the soft opening, where you will be able to see the shop before anyone else does.
You will receive a gift certificate for a small floral arrangement, plus some other gift items that the shop will be offering. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
Yes, your name will go on the wall as well, but you will also receive a gift certificate for a medium designers choice floral arrangement designed with love and gratitude as well as a special gift. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
You will receive a gift card for a large lush designers choice floral arrangement. This arrangement will be filled with love and gratitude. To be redeemed in store after it has opened.
You will receive a gift certificate for a large lush floral arrangement plus a t-shirt that is currently being designed for the shop! Once the shop is open, come on in to redeem!
You will receive a gift certificate for 1 medium, and 1 large floral bouquet to be redeemed at the store once it has opened.
Help in the shop for a day and design a floral arrangement, with my help, that will be the arrangement of the week!
You and 3 of your friends will receive a private class taught by me, to learn how to do a design of your choice. Food and drink will be provided.
You, plus 9 of your friends will have a private flower arranging class taught by myself. Food and drinks will be provided.
Enjoy a couple hours designing a centerpiece with those who you can't live without and have fun!
Classes will be taught at Old Soul Floral in the Workshop at a date to be determined.