Why Small Businesses Matter
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Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story!
You're IT Hilverda De Boer USA!
Four questions with Marco Groot, CEO of Hilverda De Boer USA.
Why did you start your business?
We started our business a long time ago, but we saw an opportunity and a need. We supply nationwide high-end flower stores, wedding and event planners, and hotels and supermarkets with flowers from all over the world. We ship daily flowers from Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, France, Italy, Holland, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa to main ports like Miami, NY, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Toronto, from there we distribute it to the areas around those main ports.
What is your best selling product/service?
Roses for sure now that Valentine is coming up. In addition, Hydrangeas from Holland, New Zealand, and Chile are a big thing right now, as well as Ranunculus and Sweet Peas. And of course Tulips from Holland.
Have you "reimagined" your small business?
Yes, since the pandemic stopped all wedding and event business for us, we had to change our business strategy, and we did. We found other products we could offer to a new client base, such as... dried flowers, a big head right now.
Hilverda De Boer USA is located at 109 Danbury Road, Suite 6 in Ridgefield. Visit them online here, and make sure to check out their Facebook and Instagram pages as well!
HamletHub thanks Fairfield County Bank for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!