Elaine’s Florist and Gift Baskets: A Player in Professional Sports and Women-Owned Business Advocacy

Houston, TX (ContentDesk) January 2, 2006 -- Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets has been a major player in the Houston Texans annual style show and is now looking forward to teaming up with the NBA during the All-Star Game here in Houston next February. Elaine Ousley-Nevarez, owner of Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets, became a member of the Houston chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners this past October.Houston Texans Style ShowOn Monday, October 24th, the Houston Texans hosted their fourth annual charity Style Show at the Houston Gallerias Polar Ice Rink.
Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets donated floral arrangements to the event, which benefited a variety of charities such as Boys and Girls Country, Child Advocates, Heart of a Champion, John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Elaine Ousley-Nevarez, owner of Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets, attended and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
She said, At the Style Show, the actual players and their wives were the models.

The Houston Texans Foundation hosts several fundraising events throughout the year, and as in years past, they contacted us to assist with their floral needs.
This is our third year, and it's great to work with the home team.NBA All-Star GameThis past August, Elaine met with Kavon Iranpour, a representative of the NBAs Diversity program, which works with women and minority owned businesses.
During the meeting, they discussed which services Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets has to offer that would fit the needs of the NBA.
Elaine was selected as a preferred supplier to provide floral arrangements for various hotel rooms, banquets, and meetings the week of the NBA All-Star Game, February 12th19th, 2006.With the NBA 06' All-Star Games approaching there will be many different floral opportunities, from decorating the suites at the Toyota Center to providing flowers for special parties.
Having worked with the NFL and MLB, we look forward to adding the NBA to the feathers on our hat, said Elaine.National Association of Women Business OwnersSince its founding in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has assisted in the evolution of over 10 million women-owned businesses nationwide.

Its mission is to shape economic and public policy for women business owners with a single voice.In August 2003, Elaine Ousley-Nevarez was a guest speaker at a NAWBO luncheon and began providing floral arrangements for the association in July 2005.
After connecting with the NAWBO, she expressed her enthusiasm about the association, saying that By joining together we encourage and inspire each other.
Women business owners supporting women business ownersthat works for me.Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets uses first class suppliers throughout the world, and therefore is able to guarantee amazing quality, unlimited variety, and brilliant floral designs and gift baskets.
Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets is known for its distinguished personal service and is delighted to help customers find the perfect floral arrangement or gift basket to fit any need.For more information pertaining to Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets please visit www.elainesflorist.com or contact Elaine Ousley-Nevarez via phone at 713-661-6788 or 800-951-4545..


Ordering Flowers

As former florists, we witnessed all too often "Order Gatherers" taking advantage of consumers. These companies even purchase ads in your local yellow pages. They buy sponsored ads in major search engines online. They create websites that lead you to believe that they are a local florist. These companies often work in a call center, far removed from the recipient of your flower gift.

These companies will process your $60.00 floral arrangement order and pass it on to a local florist at a value of $43.00 (to include delivery) You paid $60.00! It just doesn't make sense. We find these companies to be misleading and dishonest. They would never tell you that the value of your arrangement is compromised. They are happy to process your order and keep a portion of your money. Consumers deserve better.

Always make sure you are dealing directly with a REAL local florist to get the best value and better service! Here are just a few of the advantages of ordering your flowers from a...

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A Look at International Flower Delivery

As our global community continues to expand we often find ourselves with friends and families who live in countries outside of the U.S. In the past this caused somewhat of a dilemma if a person wanted to send a gift of flowers internationally. It was not as simple as calling the local florist; it was almost impossible to find a florist who could wire transfer the order to another florist in a different country. This has changed, however, because of the availability of resources via the Internet. Do a simple search in any major search engine for "International Flower Delivery" and you will yield hundreds of results.

Many companies are now offering international flower delivery and it is usually just as simple as ordering domestically. Many online flower companies have access to florists worldwide. It is usually simple to find an online company, select your product and specify that you need the order to be shipped internationally. The company will then relay your order to the affiliate...

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Next Day Flower Delivery

In some cases, you need flowers delivered on short notice but not necessarily the same day. Many companies offer next day flower delivery and are often happy to accommodate your needs.
As with any other order for flower delivery you place, be sure to understand the company's specific terms of service. You should always know the details of what you are purchasing, be it flowers or any other product.

Most florists are willing to accept orders for next day flower deliveries but work on a time frame.

If you were to research various floral companies you will find that many appreciate orders that are placed by noon. This gives the companies adequate time to prepare your order, relay it to the local florist (if you are ordering online) and complete the processing of your order.

Generally speaking, most florists consider next day delivery as sufficient time to process the order. Unless it is a peak season (i.e. Valentines Day or Mother's Day) they...

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