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Florist's Bold Leap Yields $175K in First Year

12/31/2025

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In December 2024, Colleen McCarthy left her day job to focus on Colleen Rose Florals, a decision that allowed the business to generate over $175,000 in its first year.
She practiced floral designs with grocery store flowers while working full-time and promoted her work on social media, leading to her first sale in March 2023.
In May 2023, she registered Colleen Rose Florals as an LLC.
By the end of 2023, she had booked her first wedding and began collaborating with event planners.
She expressed confidence in her decision despite her mother's concerns.

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Story summary

In December 2024, Colleen McCarthy left her day job to focus on Colleen Rose Florals, a decision that allowed the business to generate over $175,000 in its first year.
She practiced floral designs with grocery store flowers while working full-time and promoted her work on social media, leading to her first sale in March 2023.
In May 2023, she registered Colleen Rose Florals as an LLC.
By the end of 2023, she had booked her first wedding and began collaborating with event planners.
She expressed confidence in her decision despite her mother's concerns.