Owner, Simon Says Roses Florists & Gifts
British Columbia, Canada
Owner, Simon Says Roses Florists & Gifts
British Columbia, Canada
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
November 1992 — Present (16 years 9 months)
Owner/manager of an on-line flowers & gifts website with local, national, & international delivery.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1997 — February 1998 (6 months)
Responsible for small business counselling for a local economic development initiative including School District 62, Royal Roads University, Camosun College, City of Langford, City of Colwood, Colwood Rotary, and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce.
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
August 1988 — October 1992 (4 years 3 months)
Responsible for grassroots economic development through small business counselling & financing for a two County rural area of northeastern Alberta.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
January 1988 — October 1992 (4 years 10 months)
Bookkeeping, accounting, & tax preparation business for individuals and small businesses.
Certificate in Economic Development 1991 — 1991
Chartered Financial Planner 1987 — 1989
Bachelor of Commerce , 1978 — 1983
West Shore Chamber of Commerce
Top 10 Canadian FTD florists since 2003, and in the Top 100 worldwide. One of the largest floral sending shops in Canada.