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10 Tips for Running a Successful Business

November 26, 2019 by Naomi

Running A Successful Business

Running two businesses, as well as having four children, has made my life one major balancing act!

But what it has proved is starting and running a successful business is truly possible, even if you have a family, multiple jobs and a range of other commitments. So, here are my top 10 tips on how you too can start and run your own successful business!

Running a Successful Business

Truly love your industry

Running a business is hard work but if you’re passionate about it, it’ll never truly seem like work!

Research!

Know your industry thoroughly, know who the leaders are in the field and know who your competitors are.

Flexibility is key

As a working mum, I was only ever going to succeed if I made sure flexibility was a big part of my business plan. Make sure you have a fulfilling career and a personal life.

Surround yourself with good company

Only befriend those who are supportive. Your business journey will be all the more rewarding if you share it with those that believe in you.

Have a network of experts

You cannot know everything; it’s not possible! So have an established network of experts, that way you’ll have time to thrive at what you do best.

Running a Successful Business

Put your customers first

Always go the extra mile and make sure that you deliver big. Word of mouth is so powerful and when customers like what you do they tell their friends, there’s no better marketing tool.

Embrace technology and social media

Social media gives you the opportunity, as a business owner, to interact with your customers in real-time. There are so many different ways you can embrace technology and social media in your business today, it’s a critical step in transforming the overall experience of each of your customers.

Make a record of all the procedures that are involved in the running of your business

That way, when you expand and take on staff, training them will be a whole lot easier.

Believe in yourself! Have a business coach or mentor

While you may have a vision for your business, it can often be forgotten when you’re busy with the day-to-day operations. So make sure you have an objective business coach who can help keep you on track and make sure you have the best possible chance of kicking your goals!

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IIHS Success Story: Belinda Litster

November 2, 2017 by Naomi

Here at IIHS, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our students that goes beyond the course content. It could be through giving you the tools you need to succeed, or the confidence you need to make positive changes in your lives. Each year, we are so proud of the growth and determination we see in our students and we’re over the moon to share some amazing success stories of some of the best home stagers and stylists from the IIHS community!

So without further ado, we would like to introduce…

Belinda Litster – CHEZ B

Home staging graduate of the IIHS

How has your business grown since studying with IIHS?

“IIHS has been a wonderful course to complete knowing that I’m on the right track with my Business Model. When you can present your business to vendors and agents with facts and proof that styling works, which I learnt through the IIHS Course, this gives you an edge that perhaps other stylists don’t have to win the job!”

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What were the biggest things you learnt from studying with IIHS?

“Styling is NOT decorating! There is a science behind what to improve in a vendor’s property for them to get the highest return with the least amount of outlay. The IIHS course guides you through this process so you know how to best service your clients.”

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Image from Chez B

What are the goals you have for your business and how did studying with IIHS help you achieve these?

 “I love the being part of the IIHS community. What the course has given me is knowledge and knowledge is a powerful thing to have when presenting your Styling Business to Vendors and Real Estate Agents. My goal is to continue to grow my Property Styling Business and provide a high quality Customer Service Experience so clients will return to Chez B and recommend my Styling Business to their friends and family.”

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Image from Chez B

 Good luck Belinda, we’re so proud of you!

You can find out more about Chez B here: https://www.chezb.com.au

If you would like to follow in the footsteps of Belinda and kickstart your career in home staging, you can enroll in our last course of 2017 here.

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