Brantford Expositor
For today’s Blog, I felt compelled to relay an account of street-side sellers impacting the business of authentic flower shops. These individuals often appear in the city during Easter and Mother’s Day, establishing their operations on street corners and parking areas. Typically, they lack the necessary business permits or licenses. They arrive, generate a substantial income, and then depart. Generally, these are ono-local vendors, thereby depriving employment opportunities from the local community members. The story below was from The Brantford Expositor online April 12, 2024 and in print, April 13, 2024. Photo Credit: Vincent Ball Vball@postmedia.com Short-term sellers bad for permanent businesses: Brantford shop owner Author of the article: Vincent Ball Published Apr 12, 2024 Rick Vienneau, who owns the city's two Forest of Flowers locations, with his wife Alex Lim, is encouraging residents to buy local when purchasing flowers on special occasions like Mother's Day,