BUSINESS START UP COURSE FOR PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGERS
The Business Start Up Course (Comprehensive) is designed for people who want to start your own business. My aim is to give you a really solid foundation in all aspects of home staging.
The course is around 20 hours, which includes 6 hours of videos, exercises and projects.
What's in the course?
This course is made up of seven video-based modules and a project. Each module has a handout with all the information from the video, so you can take notes while you watch. Read the info on each module and FAQs below.
1:
Introduction to Home Staging
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How staging appeals to a buyer's mind and heart
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Statistics that show that staging works
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What happens if buyers don't stage
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Is staging the same as interior decorating?
2:
Preparing the Home and Understanding the Principles of Home Staging
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Approx 20 plus staging principles
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Discuss Before and Afters
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How to prepare the house for showings
3:
Photography
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Crucial do's and dont's when photographing sale properties
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Get great photos for your home staging website
4:
Your first project
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How do you deal with your first project?
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Invaluable checklist for properties
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Ideas for sourcing furnishings
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What's going to happen on the day of installation
5:
Quoting & getting paid
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What are the best options for getting paid?
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Which options are higher risk?
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How much does it actually cost to stage empty rooms?
6:
Legal stuff
Admin is part of any business, unfortunately.
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What are the legal issues?
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What does your contract with your clients need to say?
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What legal entity should your business be?
7:
Marketing and social media
No business can succeed without marketing.
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How do you reach clients?
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What's your business's identity?
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Where and how should you market?
Your final project
Your final project incorporates all your learning.
If you do it well, you will pass the course and receive a certificate.