Small Business: Woman made redundant by Covid launches floristry marketplace Bouqo 21 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read Aimee Shaw is a business reporter focusing on retail, small businessaimee.shaw@nzherald.co.nz@AceeyShaw Vanisha Narsey, co-founder of floristry software business Bouqo, talks branching out from the familiar to start the firm after she was made redundant due to Covid-19. What does your business do? Bouqo is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local florists, enabling an easy and intuitive way to [select] and purchase flowers for delivery. We aim for the platform to mirror the in-store flower purchasing experience, and it steps shoppers through an engaging wizard to understand their gifting needs. The platform uses an algorithm that offers potential options from local florists. The business launched in December.