Information, Tools + Inspiration to Grow Your Home Staging Business
With FSBO properties being so common in the marketplace nowadays, you’re probably wondering how to attract some of them to your home staging business.
Targeting FSBOs or “For Sale by Owner” properties is a great idea but remember, they’re selling their homes themselves so they don’t have… Read More →
Part of the appeal of a home staging business is the many variations of ways to work with people depending on the situation they’re in. As home stagers we get to work with real people, in their own homes where they are their most comfortable, natural selves. This is a very welcome contrast from… Read More →
Do you imagine yourself scrimping, saving and starving during your first and second year in business as a home stager?
It’s true that you may have to make some adjustments in your lifestyle when you set out to be your own boss.
When I started my home staging business in 2002, I was living in a very… Read More →
“What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it is another matter.” ~ Peter F. Drucker
Aspiring home stagers, I want you to think about that quote for a minute and how it relates to your desire to start a home staging business… Read More →
Are you saving your home staging business receipts?
When you decide to go into business for yourself as a professional home stager, you have no choice but to start thinking about business expenses.
One of the advantages of operating your own business is that you get to write off many of your… Read More →
If there’s one thing most home stagers can agree on it’s that there’s never a dull moment in this career.
You’re constantly being challenged and forced to think on your feet, it really is an exciting career.
It’s only made better when you hear back from a client about the results your … Read More →
“You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.” Zig Ziglar
I want you to take a few minutes to really think about that quote. It’s meaningful for me because one of the reasons why I pursued a career in home staging was that I didn’t want to get to the end of … Read More →
Many Staging Diva Graduates start out as part-time home stagers because they simply can’t afford to leave their job right away. This option works great for many people who are able to decide eventually whether they’re making enough money to warrant quitting that day job or if they just enjoy… Read More →
There are several traits that set entrepreneurs apart from those who live their lives aspiring to be entrepreneurs. Many of the most important characteristics have nothing to do with business acumen or working capital.
I believe what defines those of us who go ahead and step into the unknown… Read More →
“So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don’t sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we’ve satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.” – Lee Iacocca
I love this quote because the simple fact is, as much as you try, … Read More →
