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How Home Staging Changed My Life
Starting my own home business was one of the best decisions I made. I still can't believe that I get paid for being creative and doing something I love. I also get a lot of satisfaction from being able to help people sell their homes, apartments or condos for more money.
To me it's hard to imagine a more perfect home business. The income is more than I could have dreamed of and probably the most important thing is the flexibility I now have. I now get to choose when I work and this allows me to spend a lot more quality time with my two daughters.
My advice to anyone looking to start a home staging business is to make sure you learn the business end of things. It was my experience that there were plenty of resources on decorating and I even found a couple specific resources on how to professionally stage a home but I found very few that specifically dealt with the ins and outs of actually starting a home staging business.
The resource that probably helped me the most was an inexpensive guide called Home Staging Success. In the guide I learned the professional way to stage any room with ease and more importantly how to get clients inexpensively without knocking on doors or making unsolicited phone calls. I also liked how the author explained how to make money immediately without committing yourself to doing more for a client than you're ready for. Anyway I highly recommend this home staging business guide and refer it to people who want to get started in home staging.
Below the answers to some common questions I get.
What Makes Home Staging Such A Great Business To Get Into?
Many people are looking to escape the drudgery of the typical nine to five job. More and more everyday people just like you are starting their own business with the skills they have learned throughout their lives. Home staging is a great business simply because it allows you to take advantage of what you do best, your creativity and your eye for design. With your home staging business, you will have the opportunity to set your own hours, set your own pay, and fully display your own creativity. Do I Need Certification To Become A Home Stager?
No! You do not need any type of certification to begin your home staging business. The amount of research and time you put into learning the business is your choice. Certification is not a requirement in the industry or by the laws. However, there are some courses, classes available to you want to get a certificate. Do I Need To Go To Expensive Seminars And Workshops Before I Start?
As mentioned above, no you do not. It is not necessary to spend a great deal of money on courses, classes, workshops and seminars to get started. If you find that you want to attend either of these, make sure you are getting your moneys worth. Before you go to a workshop or seminar make sure you will be learning new and helpful information. Remember you can get most of the information you need on both home staging and running a home staging business from inexpensive sources such as the Home Staging Success guide I mentioned. How Should I Start?
The best way to start is to get some practice. You may be thinking how can I get some practice if I haven't started my business yet? Well, consider your own home, as well as those of your friends and family members. They are probably always willing to let you do some creative designing. However, there are some key points to remember. First, take before pictures of any home you stage. You want to be able to show the difference. After staging the home, take an after picture. You have just started building your home staging portfolio. I would also start learning about how the business side of home staging works, stuff like who typicaly hires a home stager, how do you get clients, how much do you charge etc... What Should I Charge My Clients?
Determining what you should charge your clients is not written in stone. You have to analyze your market and determine what the going prices are. Some home stagers have several price ranges for different services. For example, you may want to offer consulting, where you guide the home owner in the staging process and offer them advice. Typically consulting is paid on an hourly basis. Depending on where you live this could be anywhere from $75 per hour to $150 per hour. Knowing what to charge and even how to charge it, hourly or flat rate, will come with experience in working with homeowners in your area.Explore related pages
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