Houston District Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year: Bryant Coronado – Maps Flowers

Bryant Coronado from Maps Flowers in military uniform

Maps Flowers is a fast-growing, veteran-owned floral company founded and led by Bryant Coronado. The business serves customers across multiple U.S. markets - currently operating in Houston and Dallas - providing fresh, high-quality floral arrangements with reliable same day and scheduled delivery options. From the beginning, Coronado built Maps Flowers from the ground up - starting with hands-on sales and floral design, then developing repeatable systems for inventory management, customer service, and delivery logistics. These systems help scale efficiently and maintain consistent service during peak holiday seasons.

With business counseling from SCORE Houston and an SBA Physical Disaster Loan, Coronado has been able to expand and grow the business.

Since its founding, Maps Flowers has expanded into additional locations and significantly increased online visibility and customer reach. While the business currently operates in Houston and Dallas, they are actively preparing to expand into Tennessee and Chicago. Maps Flowers has improved year-over-year in financial health while expanding workforce and operational capacity. Across all locations, they have approximately 10 floral designers/arrangement makers responsible for bouquet production and custom arrangements, plus approximately 20 operations/field team members supporting production, inventory, packing, and day-to-day store and delivery logistics. Overall, their plan is to expand their employee base by hiring in-house roles focused on AI, automation, and digital marketing to improve customer engagement and conversion.

Due to their continued success, Maps Flowers is the recipient of the 2026 Houston District Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year award.

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