Remember...you came to HSR because you love design and have been either formally trained or training yourself for years because of this passion! You already have what's important to the seller but have not formulated the "business" behind your art. If you get a call right away and think you may want to use this as a valuable training experience here's what you should do...

1. Take the call and let the client know you are still working on the "nuts and bolts" of your business but are happy to come by for a Consultation and Walk and Talk where you will go through the home with the seller and verbally tell them everything they should do to get top dollar for their home. Charge between $175-$300 (depending on your demographic) and plan on staying between 2-3 hours in the home. The forms you will want to use are listed below:

(Please SAVE these forms to your computer and then OPEN them from there)

2. Sit with the client and discuss the home, staging, etc.. (you may want to watch our Consultation Video)

3. Do a quick walk through of the home while the seller reads the Top Dollar Guide that you've tailored to your area and business.

4. Do a thorough Walk and Talk through the home with the client.

Here is a wonderful webinar we did with one of our Staging Mentors that I really admire and respect, Sherry Castaldi of Organized by Design.  In this webinar she details her organized and simple approach with clients, so I thought this would be a big help for your Quick Start!

After over ten years in the staging training industry, I'd like to think I've seen and learned a lot! It's an evolving and spectacular industry to be a part of and this webinar is about understanding it better and being "intentional" with the direction you would like your business to go.

More Business Model Member Success Stories from People Like You:

As you considered taking the first big steps towards owning and operating your own business, you probably had about a thousand ideas and things “to do” swirling around in your head. Creating a business plan helps to keep organized from the 10,000-foot view, but what about your day-to-day details?

The Home Staging Resource doesn’t want you to reinvent the wheel as you create your new home staging business. In fact, most of our products are centered around setting up your business foundation and marketing plan so we can help you focus on what you do best...transforming interiors.

The Getting Started Guide will help you cut through the storm in your head and organize your priorities step-by-step. It will take the mystery out of how you start a business and what to do…first.

We’ve listed all of the important details of starting and getting your home staging business up and running in a workbook format. You can interact with this guide and check things off on the HSR Planning Checklist as you move along.

Below are wonderful videos that expand on the "Getting Started Guide," so read through the guide first, then watch these videos as you prepare for an AWESOME business!

Goal Setting & Calendar Planning (60 Min)

(If the video is not working, go to this direct, private YouTube link - https://youtu.be/XQ2GUFVp3P8)

Resources from this Video (click on the image to download):

Working with Your HSR Calendar (6 Min)

(If the video is not working , go to this direct, private YouTube link - https://youtu.be/HX-sM7ZUVjw)

How to Research Your Competitors (29 Min)

(If the video is not working, go to this direct, private YouTube link - https://youtu.be/EFVWZ4hzrhY) 

How to Create an Amazing Business Logo Using Canva (13 Min)