Panelist Spotlight: Patrick Busch

Change and Disruption in the Floral Distribution Channel

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Patrick Busch

Patrick Busch

Len Busch Roses

  • CEO of Len Busch Roses
  • Second-generation owner
  • Led the business since 2000
  • Wife: Diana Busch co-owner
  • Children: Emily, Charlie, Joe, Anna

Len Busch Roses

  • Company founded in 1965 by Len Busch
  • Wholesale Florist and grower of Cut flowers and Blooming plants
  • Grow 35% of product sold in 15-acre biomass heated greenhouse in Minnesota
  • Customer base includes Independent Retail Florists, Supermarkets, Mass Market
  • Key strategies; 
    • Grower of local high-quality flowers and plants
    • A one-stop supplier with a full line of imported products for retail floral
    • Overnight delivery of hydrated flowers in water - ready to use
    • Online order cart with live inventory
    • VMI (vendor managed inventory) and SBT (scan based trade)
  • Utilize Lean Manufacturing in operations to improve and sustain quality and productivity
  • Utilize EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating  System) for leadership and management of the business

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