KAITLIN WU
Class of 2010 Interviewed by Cam Henderson | June 2018
It’s no easy task to become an entrepreneur, and taking on such an endeavour can be time consuming and requires mental fortitude. Yet, Kaitin Wu, formerly Kaitlin Cyr, has done just that with the floral studio she has co-founded with her sister-in-law, Bloom Assembly. What sets Bloom apart from other floral studios and companies is its devotion to each and every client. Kaitlin has focused on creating the best experience for each client by keeping her team small and business timeline focused. But it has not all come from nothing. We took the opportunity to sit down with Kaitlin, and she gracefully shared her wisdom and experience so far as a business owner and Mulgrave alum.
What do you do? What is Bloom Assembly?
To go ahead and do it! Several people are too intimidated to start a business even if they are confident in their
I am the founder and project manager of Bloom
idea. The truth is that I learned the details of starting
Assembly, a floral arranging studio based in Vancouver
a business when I was launching Bloom Assembly. One
that specializes in weddings and events.
piece of advice would be to remember that the success
If you could speak to those wishing to start a business,
of your business isn’t a direct reflection of your own
what is the most important advice you could give?
value or worth. In order to make the tough decisions there needs to be a separation from you and your 43
