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09-24-2020, 04:51 PM
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Maybe the orchid nursery world is like the plant world. Sure ----- every once in a while, a disaster comes along - eg. bushfire, that ploughs things down. But interestingly ------ once things settle, things may eventually come back ------ new things, new growth.
Even quite unique special things like Marlow's can come back - once everything settles.
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09-24-2020, 05:07 PM
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Agreed. As a former small business owner, it’s always a gamble to figure out how the world around us can affect one’s business. I started two in 2007, just in time for a big recession. Fortunately, both flourished because of it. I don’t call it luck, but also hadn’t planned the business model with recession resilience in the mix.
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09-24-2020, 10:07 PM
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Oh you are so right KG, in fact I remember now that when I visited them several years ago they actually said that the boarding business had become their 'bread and butter'.
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Totally different business models I think. I believe Chadwick's model includes a significant chunk of income from "babysitting" personal collections in their greenhouses. Have never seen them at a show but then, I don't go to NJ. 
Marlow, to the best of my knowledge, has always been a small walk-in whose business is really driven by the show circuit. |
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09-24-2020, 10:29 PM
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I read that Chadwicks also nurses abused orchids to health (though they do not guarantee success).
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12-19-2020, 10:29 PM
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Marlow Orchids Fundraising
Marlow Orchids is now conducting a GoFundMe campaign. They also offer rewards of plants, services, discounts for different levels of support.
Fundraiser by Jonathan Jones : Help support Marlow'''s Orchids
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12-20-2020, 10:43 AM
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If you don't mind I think I will copy this to a new thread, to draw maximum attention to it! Orchidboard is a large community, and I think the forum could be a big help in securing the future of Marlow's.
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