StemCounter.com Announces Launch of Free and Open Public Beta as Release of Paid Commercial Version Nears

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- StemCounter.com, the unique price estimator software for florists in the wedding business, has inched closer to a commercial launch with the rollout of an open public beta. Now, florists everywhere can take advantage of the software's powerful tools to streamline their operations – no invitation is required. StemCounter.com will be free to all users for the duration of the open public beta. Ryan and Rachael O'Neil, the husband and wife team behind StemCounter.com, plan to release a full commercial version of the software soon.

"StemCounter.com creates value for florists who earn a large share of their business from bridal clients," says Ryan, software developer and creator of StemCounter.com. "With the open public beta, more users will be able to experience this value firsthand."

Users of StemCounter.com enjoy a trifecta of benefits that will make the commercial version a wise investment. First, the software enables accurate and on-the-spot quotes – a tremendous advantage in the industry. Second, florists have significantly more time to reinvest in their business or family when they no longer have to generate quotes the "old-fashioned" way, a tedious process of crunching numbers. Finally, rapid quotes result in higher booking rates, as brides-to-be are less likely to shop around while florists arrive at a painstaking estimate. Rachael O'Neil has observed that three out of four consults now result in a successful booking at her own flower shop, Twisted Willow. 

"StemCounter.com is just the software I've been looking for as a small wedding business! Big shops have big software," adds Sara Jurand, owner of Sweet Magnolia. "This gives me the tools I need for my weddings, on my scale. Easier proposals are just the beginning. I can be flexible to a client's changing needs and still keep on cost. No more Excel spreadsheets for me. StemCounter.com is changing the way I run my business and I love it!"

Throughout the development and testing cycle, the O'Neils' mission has been to deliver an intuitive software solution with virtually no learning curve. The software is pre-loaded with more than four dozen of the most popular wedding flowers. Users can update prices and personalize their flower and accessories listing to reflect current inventory. StemCounter.com is also fully functional on tablet and mobile devices, making it even easier to deliver on-the-spot quotes.

Among the "perennial" challenges in the floral industry are the volatile costs of flowers and supplies and the ever-changing fashion trends in the wedding industry. StemCounter.com effectively bandages those pain points because the software allows users to adapt on the fly, growing their business no matter what market forces come into play.

The open public beta of StemCounter.com will be a final opportunity to hear feedback and perfect the system prior to the launch of paid commercial versions. Once released, the commercial version of StemCounter.com will allow unlimited events and functionality and will be available for $50 per month, with other price points to follow shortly thereafter.

About StemCounter.com

Ryan O'Neil set out to develop StemCounter.com after seeing the frustration that his wife, Rachael, endured when producing quotes for prospective bridal clients. He applied his software expertise and problem-solving mindset to the core functionality of StemCounter.com, while Rachael certified that the tool was practical and useful for its end users – floral designers. A professional florist herself for ten years, Rachael is the owner of Twisted Willow, a wedding and event floral design boutique.

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