Not very rosy

INC. THIS MORNING Not very rosy Good morning, Valentine’s Day is anything but rosy for many business owners this year. Between winter weather and the difficulty of Monday deliveries, online flower and gift retailers say the holiday can turn out to be a “death sentence.” And a late delivery on a one-day-only $24 billion romantic-themed spending fest isn't a forgivable offense for many customers.  This year, the unforgivable might at least comprehensible to customers, who have been inundated with headlines about the pandemic's shipping and logistics slowdowns for two years now. Still, you may want to have some apologies ready, just in case.  Read on for how small businesses are dealing with a difficult Valentine’s Day this year. SPONSORED CONTENT What does the future hold for brands? From TikTok to Walmart, Lippincott’s podcast—Icons in the Making—goes inside the brands that are shaping our world. Tune in to hear from 12 innovators. Inc. 5000. Call For Entries Apply now to be recognized as one of America's fastest-growing private companies! HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: If you don’t have a policy for office romances, it’s time to talk to your HR team. –Inc.  Related: When workplace romances go wrong, here are some tips on how to handle it. –Inc.  Business casual will never be the same. Rewrite your policies now to prepare for a post-return workplace. --Inc.  One of your favorite Girl Scout cookies is the latest casualty in the supply-chain crisis. – Fast Company A handful of companies are letting customers block email blasts associated with Valentine's Day, as well as other dates on the calendar that can be difficult to handle. –Wall Street Journal ONE MORE THING: These ten small skills can make you a huge success. –Inc. --Brit Morse Associate editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy