{"product_id":"9780961802622","title":"Home Staging For Profit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you've already taken an expensive seminar on starting a staging business, don't read this. It will break your heart. Barbara Jennings, bestselling author of 18 books and national trainer since 2002, offers a comprehensively detailed guide on how to earn excellent income in a home-based staging business, now a textbook at two Florida universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirector of the Academy of Staging and Redesign \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDecorate-Redecorate.Com\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, she takes readers through the maze of starting and growing a lucrative business, covering virtually everything needed to succeed, avoid pitfalls and grow quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large format, very thorough manual teaches essential tactics and strategies so anyone can succeed who puts forth the effort. Holding nothing back, it is loaded with numerous check lists, a wide variety of forms, specific how-to details and much more, and has helped launch over 35,000 staging careers globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIN THIS EDITION: Access to a 50-page downloadable PDF with \u003cem\u003efull color before and after pictures of 36 staged rooms \u003c\/em\u003e(plus notations) AND \u003cem\u003e40 colorful staging tricks\u003c\/em\u003e used by professionals to sizzle homes (note: images in book are black and white). Additional resources are mentioned as well. Written in a personable, conversational style, these insights are a must-read for those serious about a staging business (or just exploring). No degree or prior experience needed. \u003cem\u003eCertification courses\u003c\/em\u003e in home staging and interior re-design are also available from her website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manual includes practical discussions and tips, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe top mistakes and common problems sellers make\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat stagers must do and understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to identify a home's assets and faults\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to interview and bond with realtors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to interview and bond with sellers\u003cbr\u003e* the five ingredients for a successful staging service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprofessional image, attitudes and ethics needed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to do consultations, submit bids, make presentations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to set up the business, licenses to get and so forth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to legally protect the entity, as well as one's family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to get clients and referrals from multiple sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to profit from consultations and offer full staging services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to promote, maintain and sustain the business indefinitely, using social media and standard marketing tactics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to price services with confidence and ease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to protect, organize and prioritize\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e107 questions to ask agents and homeowners to help quote services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed pricing guidelines for furnished and empty houses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensive list of staging tools needed for actual projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensive cleaning and painting guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea 29-page detailed checklist to make consultations quick and easy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elist of over 300 possible business names\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed information on custom visual aids, promotional and management tools, plus dual certification courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e15 handy reproducible forms ready to go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emultiple checklists and handout examples for value added services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahava Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029125415152,"sku":"9780961802622","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780961802622_p0.jpg?v=1763873948","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780961802622","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}