Mary Gonzalez recently expanded her chain of flower shops. As the only small flower shop located in major airports in the Midwest, she has a unique operation. She has 72 employees in 30 shops, and although her company isn’t dominant in its industry, her shops are busy year round. To accommodate her unique clientele, Mary developed the idea of packaging flowers in small waterproof pots that won’t leak either in the airport or aboard planes.
-Gonzalez's company should be considered a small business.

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Despite having multiple locations and a unique market niche, Mary Gonzalez's operation, with 72 employees and 30 shops, falls within the typical size standards for a small business, especially considering the small business size standards often allow for much higher employee counts or revenues depending on the industry.

Mary Gonzalez Recently Expanded Her Chain of Flower Shops