Ep. 233 - A Guide to Starting a Floral Vending Machine with Olena Romanchuk of Oro Gifts

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1880878/fa...) What happens when you combine event floristry, freelancing, social media transparency, and… a floral vending machine? On this episode of The Fresh Bunch, we’re talking with Olena Romanchuk, founder of Oro Gifts in New Jersey, about building a floral business that doesn’t exactly follow the traditional playbook. Olena shares how she started over after coming to the U.S. from Ukraine, learning a new language and building her business from the ground up. We dive into her unique mix of event work, freelancing and her 13-locker floral vending machine located in a high-traffic mall. This machine not only sells flowers but also introduces her business to thousands of potential customers. And she’s not stopping there. Olena has already ordered machine number two for New York City. She’s also created a 30-page “How to Start a Floral Vending Machine” guide, packed with pricing, sourcing, marketing ideas, real-world lessons, and the mistakes she wishes she knew before getting started. We talk entrepreneurship, being transparent on social media, thinking beyond the traditional flower shop, and finding creative ways to get your business in front of customers. Mike even throws a few ideas into the mix that might just make their way into the next version of Olena’s guide. No quarters required. This episode is packed with idea snacks for the entrepreneurial brain.     / orogiftsnj     Her guide can be found on her Etsy: FLOWER VENDING MACHINE (supplier & Real Cost Guide) - Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/listing/45554238...)