Home Staging
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We are the leaders in Home Staging training & certification!
Best Home Staging training!
Best business training!
Best lifetime support!
#1 Home Staging Academy!
We are the leaders in Home Staging training & certification!
Best Home Staging training!
Best business training!
Best lifetime support!
USC™ Home Staging Business Certification Courses
Ultimate Academy®’s Home Staging Courses will set you up for success!
We are proud to offer the most interactive and premium Home Staging Program available today. We train today’s and tomorrow’s Home Staging leaders in Canada.
You will learn from our team of industry experts, who are masters in the Home Staging and Business Marketing fields.
With our premium lifetime after-course support, you are never alone! We are here to guide you with advice, mentorship and tips to ensure you are ready to tackle the Home Staging Industry!
Our elite business and marketing training includes all the tools you’ll need to start your prosperous business. These include marketing scripts, budgeting, negotiating and pricing skills, and sales & branding techniques that are proven to be successful in all markets.
Start Your Home Staging Business Today!
Our #1 Home Staging & Business Training Certification course is unique.
With our Home Staging courses, you will master all the skills and tools you require to be “Open For Business” in the 5 days you spend in our Live Online Training Center or through our Self-Paced Home Study program.
This is an all-in-one course where you will receive an internationally recognized, leading edge USC™ Certification in Home Staging.
The personalized mentoring that you will receive from Eileen Taylor, Greg Taylor, and the Ultimate Academy® team will be educational, powerful and motivational.
Our Certified Home Staging courses will help you launch your business. You will be able to use what you have learned and apply it to other entrepreneurial ventures you pursue down the road.
We look forward to providing you with world-class lifetime support that never expires!
Turn Your Passion For Decorating Into A Career
Your passion for design is the heart and soul of why this career is right for you. Receiving a Professional Certification in Home Staging from Ultimate Academy® will enable you to kick-start your career.
In our Home Staging courses, you will learn how to become a USC™ Home Stager, how to start a successful Home Staging business, and how to excel in the many roles Home Staging entails.
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Turn Your Passion For Decorating Into A Career
Your passion for design is the heart and soul of why this career is right for you. Receiving a Professional Certification in Home Staging from Ultimate Academy® will enable you to kick-start your career.
In our Home Staging courses, you will learn how to become a USC™ Home Stager, how to start a successful Home Staging business, and how to excel in the many roles Home Staging entails.
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Course Overview
- In this program, you will learn directly from Eileen Taylor herself, an industry-leading Home Stager, educator, and co-founder of Ultimate Academy®.
- You will become a USC™ Certified UltimateStager™ and be able to take your natural talent and passion for decorating and combine it with our higher education to transform the look of any property.
- As a USC™ Home Stager, you be will be able to advise your clients on how to add value to their home with color selection, furniture placement, decorating tips, room makeovers, and much more.
- Our business, sales, and marketing training is a substantial part of our program and is instructed by business guru, Greg Taylor. Your training will enable you to increase your revenue, multiply your client list, sell your services and become the Home Stager you always wanted to be.
USC™ Certification
Our USC™ Designation is a globally recognized standard Home Staging course & Home Staging Business course.
Our #1 Staging and Business Training Academy is uniquely focused on your success.
Ultimate Academy®’s USC™ Proven System is a turnkey Home Staging Training & Business course that sets you up for a lifelong career. You will attain the competitive edge that sets you apart in the industry.
This certification verifies your professionalism in the industry and provides you with exceptional home staging training credibility. Capitalize your education in conjunction with your unique personality to dominate the Home Staging field!
Displaying the USC™ Certification reflects that you have been expertly trained and operate under a Code of Conduct reflecting the highest ethical standards, while exhibiting honesty, integrity and professionalism.
We are committed to sharing our knowledge and that of our USC™ Certified Home Staging Training Alumni community with you.
#1 Turnkey Home Staging Training
Certification Course
USC™ Graduates
Countries
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EARNING POTENTIAL
Home Staging Consultations typically range between $250 and $450.*
Home Staging Projects can range between $1,000 and $5,000 or more.*
* This is a sample of industry rates in North America. The rates above are not guaranteed. Each individual stager determines their own rates and fees for services and varies by region and package. Graphic is hypothetical and is for educational purposes only.
In Our Home Staging Courses You Will Learn
In Our Home Staging Courses You Will Learn
- The business of Home Staging: How to plan, run & launch your Home Staging business.
- How to get customers, make a profit, secure repeat business and get referrals.
- The Psychology of Buyers
- How to perform superior Home Staging Consultations & Transformations.
- The fundamentals of how to professionally stage all types of properties; condos, Airbnbs, homes, vacant properties.
- Understanding room function & highlighting focal points.
- The Home Staging industry, techniques for success, and our attested Home Staging System.
- The different types of markets.
- Colour theory and the impact of colour.
- Home Staging styles and the hottest trends.
- How to use patterns, shapes and textures.
- How to supply and arrange the rental of furniture & accessories.
- Innovative business packages to get your business up and running immediately.
- Our cutting edge Staging System & step-by-step business model.
- How to apply a responsive strategy; offering specialized services to your customers.
- How to price and quote your Home Staging services, including taxes and deductions.
Course Details
Introduction to the USC™ Home Staging Course
You will learn the fundamentals and history of the Home Staging industry, why Home Staging has become such a critical aspect of the Real Estate industry, and why there has never been a better time to be a Home Stager.
You will learn our unique approach to Home Staging and why this approach brings success to our graduates.
Home Staging Consultations
You will discover how to successfully plan and execute a Home Staging consultation with our 19-Page Consultation Report – everything from what to bring, to checklists outlining step-by-step of what to do.
The USC™ System
You will examine the tried and true Home Staging method adopted by all USC™ graduates of Ultimate Academy®. This established system will enable you to get consistent and real results each and every time.
Executing Furniture Rental and Accessories
We will teach you how to accentuate any property through the selection of accessories and furniture rental.
The Business Of Staging and Branding Your Business
Every aspect of operating a Home Staging business/obtaining employment is covered – from business techniques and establishing your brand to pricing and the business fundamentals. All of these components are key to your success.
We will dive deep into the business, sales and marketing portion of the program which covers all topics relating to how to work in or grow a successful Home Staging business.
Developing Relationships & Securing Business
We will conclude the course with the fundamentals of learning how to target and distribute your message to your desired clientele through methods such as marketing initiatives as well as securing and maintaining relationships.
Course Details
Introduction to the USC™ Home Staging Course
You will learn the fundamentals and history of the Home Staging industry, why Home Staging has become such a critical aspect of the Real Estate industry, and why there has never been a better time to be a Home Stager.
You will learn our unique approach to Home Staging and why this approach brings success to our graduates.
Home Staging Consultations
You will discover how to successfully plan and execute a Home Staging consultation with our 19-Page Consultation Report – everything from what to bring, to checklists outlining step-by-step of what to do.
The USC™ System
You will examine the tried and true Home Staging method adopted by all USC™ graduates of Ultimate Academy®. This established system will enable you to get consistent and real results each and every time.
Executing Furniture Rental and Accessories
We will teach you how to accentuate any property through the selection of accessories and furniture rental.
The Business Of Staging and Branding Your Business
Every aspect of operating a Home Staging business/obtaining employment is covered – from business techniques and establishing your brand to pricing and the business fundamentals. All of these components are key to your success.
We will dive deep into the business, sales and marketing portion of the program which covers all topics relating to how to work in or grow a successful Home Staging business.
Developing Relationships & Securing Business
We will conclude the course with the fundamentals of learning how to target and distribute your message to your desired clientele through methods such as marketing initiatives as well as securing and maintaining relationships.
Leadership & Teambuilding
Most home stagers start out with a team of one. Depending on your goals you may wish to grow your team overtime.
Developing leadership and teambuilding skills will enable you to increase your capacity, increasing the volume of agents and homeowners you service.
Effective leadership can have many benefits such as attracting and retaining the best people and will enhance your brand, your business and your profits.
Ultimate Academy® - The Agents’ choice for Home Staging Training
Are you a Realtor® looking for a growth strategy? Add value by diversifying your services to give YOU an edge.
Learn how to successfully weave your passion for decorating into your real estate business. Leverage your natural talents with our comprehensive home staging training, to attain more listings.
Agents choose us for a reason – our program provides you with the best ability to offer MORE to your clients – to add MORE VALUE and add to your income stream.
Be the expert in your field – learn how to maximize the potential of every home – learn the unique system that will enable you to get consistent, real results with every client.
At Ultimate Academy®, our industry-leading business and marketing training provides an opportunity for you to expand your business, both as a realtor and as a USC™ UltimateStager™.
Hundreds of agents are USC™ Certified – join this select alumni and grow your business by adding value to every listing.
BECOME A HOME STAGER & CREATE YOUR OWN
Beautiful Spaces
Exclusive National USC™ Vendor List
You will receive our specially curated 31-page local and national Home Staging vendor list with over 155 vendors. This all-encompassing list is full of creative and innovative sources of specialty items.
This extensive vendor list has been created for and is used exclusively by USC™ Home Staging graduates.
This list has you covered all over Canada! From must have products and services such as furniture rental to all types of staging accessories including artwork, area rugs, bedding, floral arrangements, greenery, lighting, window treatments, movers, painters, cleaners & more.
Two Different Learning Methods
Live Online Classroom
You can take our 5-Day Live Online Home Staging Training through our Live Online Classroom from anywhere in the world.
This is an easy-to-use online classroom operated via Zoom.
We live-stream the course where your instructors, Eileen and Greg Taylor, will be live on camera teaching throughout the day.
You can participate from the comfort of your own home; all you need is a computer, tablet or Smartphone.
You will be able to see and hear the other students as well as the instructors, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in class discussion.
Our classrooms are designed to be interactive, educational, and motivational.
One of the benefits of our Live Online Classroom is that we offer small intimate class sizes with approximately 4 to 8 students per class.
Class hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
All live online classes include access to the video recording of the online class.
Video Recording Of The Online Classroom
Our Video Recording Of The Online Classroom is an fantastic option if you are unable to attend our Live Online Class.
You decide the timeline that you complete the course. There is no time limit, take as long as you wish to watch the recordings of the 5 days of class. Watch as many times as you like.
You will go through the course content at your own pace and do your quizzes and assignments as you go through the class. Each quiz and assignment is taken up during the program so you will be able to see exactly how you did and the rationale for each answer.
This allows our students the comfort of knowing their hard work and dedication is our first priority!
At Ultimate Academy®, we offer live and on demand learning with continuous personalized mentoring to ensure you feel connected and engaged.
From our Founders Eileen and Greg Taylor to our Manager of Student Services, Tutoring & Administration, Jill Taylor and her team, we are here to serve you. We are just a call, click, or text away.
We will be with you throughout your entire educational journey.
Two Options For Manuals
Hard-Copy Manuals
With our Hard-Copy Manual option, the manuals will be shipped via FedEx right to your door to utilize during your course.
Our 630 page, full colour multi-volume manual set and business workbook will be your key resources both during and after the course.
These manuals are extremely detailed and visual, with many pictures and examples, so feel free to make notes and highlight key sections for your ongoing reference.
Online Manuals
Our Online Manual option is ideal for all students, whether you are doing the Live Online Class, Video Recording Of The Online Class or Self-Paced Home Study.
The Online Manual is exactly the same 630 page
full colour multi-volume manual and workbook as the hard copy version.
Upon ordering, you can access your online materials in as little as 30 minutes, via our Online Student Portal.
This option is eco-friendly and easy to use, and is accessible through a computer, laptop or Smartphone.
Get started learning right away!
Two Different Learning Methods
5-Day Live Online Class
You can take our 5-Day Live Online Home Staging Training through our Live Online Classroom from anywhere in the world.
This is an easy-to-use online classroom operated via Zoom.
We live-stream the course where your instructors, Eileen and Greg Taylor, will be live on camera teaching throughout the day.
You can participate from the comfort of your own home; all you need is a computer, tablet or Smartphone.
You will be able to see and hear the other students as well as the instructors, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in class discussion.
Our classrooms are designed to be interactive, educational, and motivational.
One of the benefits of our Live Online Classroom is that we offer small intimate class sizes with approximately 4 to 8 students per class.
Class hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
All live online classes include access to the video recording of the online class.
Video Recording Of The Online Classroom
Our Video Recording Of The Online Classroom is an fantastic option if you are unable to attend our Live Online Class.
You decide the timeline that you complete the course. There is no time limit, take as long as you wish to watch the recordings of the 5 days of class. Watch as many times as you like.
You will go through the course content at your own pace and do your quizzes and assignments as you go through the class. Each quiz and assignment is taken up during the program so you will be able to see exactly how you did and the rationale for each answer.
This allows our students the comfort of knowing their hard work and dedication is our first priority!
At Ultimate Academy®, we offer live and on demand learning with continuous personalized mentoring to ensure you feel connected and engaged.
From our Founders Eileen and Greg Taylor to our Manager of Student Services, Tutoring & Administration, Jill Taylor and her team, we are here to serve you. We are just a call, click, or text away.
We will be with you throughout your entire educational journey.
Two Options For Manuals
Hard-Copy Manuals
- Your manuals will be shipped via FedEx right to your door to utilize during your course.
- Our 630 page, full colour multi-volume manual set and business workbook will be your key resources both during and after the course.
- These manuals are extremely detailed and visual, with many pictures and examples, so feel free to make notes and highlight key sections for your ongoing reference.
Online Manuals
- This option is ideal for all students, whether you are doing the Live Online Class, Video Recording Of The Online Class or Self-Paced Home Study.
- The Online Manual is exactly the same 630 page full colour multi-volume manual and workbook as the hard copy version.
- You can access your materials in as little as 30 minutes, via our Online Student Portal.
- This option is eco-friendly and easy to use, and is accessible through a computer, laptop, or Smartphone.
- Get started learning right away!
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Free Class Retakes For 3 Years
As a Ultimate Academy® Graduate, you are welcome to come back and take your course again, absolutely free, as many times as you like, for three years!
You may take any part of the course or complete the entire course again - it is up to you. No catches, no strings attached, no conditions. Simply reach out to our booking department to schedule your class retake whenever it works for you.
Learn how YOU can Help save the planet
– One Staging at a time.
At Ultimate Academy®, our cutting edge, Eco-Friendly Home Staging training will differentiate you from your competition.
This unique program is designed to set you and our planet up for success – as an Eco-Friendly USC™ Certified UltimateStager™, you will learn how to transform the look of any property using environmentally friendly methods and materials.
Our industry-leading course content encompasses every detail – you will learn how to maximize the value of a home’s eco-friendly features, while reducing your own company’s carbon footprint.
Master our 70 Eco-Friendly tips for staging homes and growing your business. Learn – the 44 “green” organizations, brands, and manufacturers, the 12 labels and certifications of sustainability, and the many environmentally friendly home improvement materials – to know and recommend.
Homeowners are seeking authoritative recommendations on how to create sustainable homes – your extensive eco-friendly knowledge will enable you to provide innovative solutions, that will help your clients to reduce their environmental impact while accentuating environmentally friendly features.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Graduates may take unlimited class retakes of their Home Staging course free of charge for 3 years!
Why do we offer this? We offer Free Unlimited class scheduled retakes of Ultimate Academy®
Home Staging Courses to give you peace of mind. Should you feel that given the vast amount of information
covered in the course, that you would benefit from attending the course again, you are welcome to do so.
Certification For Life
No Annual Certification Fees!
Ultimate Academy® Graduates are not required to pay any annual certification fees.
At Ultimate Academy® you have continued complimentary membership for life.
Professional Home Staging Business Training
Professional Home Staging Business Training
USC™ System
- Our Home Staging training paired with our Ultimate Home Staging Business System will be your blueprints to success.
- Turnkey Business Package covers all aspects of setting up and running a new business.
- Our post-course step-by-step action plan will be your checklist to success.
Marketing
& Branding
- Marketing is the lifeblood of any business.
- Our Home Staging courses will teach you how to properly brand and promote your business for success.
- You will learn how to create an impactful marketing message to make others aware of your business.
connecting
With Clients
- Building rapport is the key to having satisfied clients and a prosperous business.
- In our Home Staging courses, you will learn strategies on how to persuade your clients to invest in your services.
- You will master effective communication and learn how to tailor your services to suit your client’s needs.
Pricing
& Payment
- You will learn how to offer a wide variety of home staging packages.
- You will learn how to price your packages to appeal to both budget-conscious and top-tier clients.
- You will learn the procedure of how to close a sale, and how to operate using the latest payment systems.
Establishing
Repeat Business
- Repeat business is a highly profitable and a good business model is one that encourages repeat business.
- Our Home Staging courses show you how to establish repeat business through ongoing communication and brand trust.
- You will learn to create lasting loyal relationships with your clients.
Referral &
Leads Program
- Referrals are incredibly important in business.
- You will develop a follow-up campaign to obtain referrals, stay in touch with customers, and win over new clients.
- Upon graduating, you will be entered into our “Need A Stager Program.”
Free Marketing Scripts Included
Become the master at marketing your business with our proven marketing scripts!
As part of our Home Staging program, you will receive a series of marketing scripts that can be used as the foundation of how to convey your marketing message to others. These scripts focus on generating traffic to your website and building brand awareness.
These marketing scripts can be used in a series of emails that you can send out to homeowners and real estate agents to introduce your business and services.
They can also be used as talking points when you are networking, as well as the content for your social media, website, etc.
These scripts will enable you to build trust and credibility with the clientele you would like to work with.
You will learn our unique approach to marketing Home Staging and why this approach brings success and confidence to our graduates.
Collaboration
Our Certified graduates are part of our Home Staging Community. In the Home Staging industry, there are many projects which can benefit from teamwork.
As part of Ultimate Academy®’s Home Staging Alumni, you will have many graduates to call upon for larger projects, industry insight and more. Alternatively, you can be called upon to assist fellow graduates on their projects and needs if you wish.
By connecting with your fellow Alumni, you open the door to collaborative efforts and mutually supporting each other’s goals.
Why Ultimate Academy®?
Why Choose A Home Staging Career?
This is a fantastic business opportunity!
According to CareerBuilder, of the top seven emerging jobs poised for growth, number 1 is Home Stager! They described the Home Staging industry as recession-proof!
This is a great home based business that has extremely low overhead and start-up costs.
You can cater it perfectly to family life whether you choose to operate on a full-time or part-time basis.
Small Online Class
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be in a premium intimate learning environment with only a handful of students?
Our small class size is designed to facilitate small group discussion, one-on-one mentoring and personalized training & coaching!
Our live virtual training center utilizes the latest technology to bring you a seamless learning experience.
Our family-run Academy is focused on providing a supportive and personalized experience – the perfect environment for learning.
Why A 5-Day Live Online Course?
Our USC™ course is an all-in-one Home Staging Certification and Business Marketing course.
Our instruction style is an engaging live virtual experience with no student instructors.
You will learn all the everything you need to know to be open for business immediately once you have completed the 5-day course.
We are so confident in our program that we offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
In five days you will learn what it would take years to learn on your own!
Guidance & Support
From the moment you enroll at our Academy, through graduation, to the start of your Home Staging career, Ultimate Academy® has you covered with anything you need.
Unlimited Multi-Level Support Plan
This is a FREE support plan that is included with your course.
You will have all the information and resources you need at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to take on any job and succeed.
With our Home Staging Support Plan, you can contact our team directly through the Home Staging Hotline, anytime. Whether you’re in need of assistance of any sort, require access to our team of stagers, or simply need some advice on which accessory to choose, this support plan is in place to help you.
Whatever you need, we are here for you.
This plan is unlimited and never expires.
Business Support Plan
Imagine having access to your own personal business guru. Our Free Business Support Plan is designed to have you consulting and performing Home Staging projects right away. We are committed to helping you to establish, market, and grow your Home Staging business and helping you achieve your dreams.
Strong guidance and support have proven to be effective for many entrepreneurs who are following their passions. Our Business Support Plan is lead by our Co-Founder & Business Coach, Greg Taylor. This plan gives you the friendly & approachable support you need.
Ultimate Support Hotline
You can contact our team directly through our Ultimate Support Hotline. You will have access to our team of experts whenever you need advice. Our services are available to you in which ever way you prefer, from email, by phone or live chat.
Unlimited Multi-Level Support Plan
This is a FREE support plan that is included with your course.
You will have all the information and resources you need at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to take on any job and succeed.
With our Home Staging Support Plan, you can contact our team directly through the Home Staging Hotline, anytime. Whether you’re in need of assistance of any sort, require access to our team of stagers, or simply need some advice on which accessory to choose, this support plan is in place to help you.
Whatever you need, we are here for you.
This plan is unlimited and never expires.
Business Support Plan
Imagine having access to your own personal business guru. Our Free Business Support Plan is designed to have you consulting and performing Home Staging projects right away. We are committed to helping you to establish, market, and grow your Home Staging business and helping you achieve your dreams.
Strong guidance and support have proven to be effective for many entrepreneurs who are following their passions. Our Business Support Plan is lead by our Co-Founder & Business Coach, Greg Taylor. This plan gives you the friendly & approachable support you need.
Ultimate Support Hotline
You can contact our team directly through our Ultimate Support Hotline. You will have access to our team of experts whenever you need advice. Our services are available to you in which ever way you prefer, from email, by phone or live chat.
A Message From Our USC™ Graduates!
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6 Ways To Get Your Tuition Back
1
Long Term Profits
By making this investment in this program and in yourself, you will be able to launch a new career or business and profit for the rest of your life.
You will see a quick return on your investment, often recouping the cost in one or two sales.
2
starting A business
Imagine running your own business, having independence, and flexibility. You can have a part-time or full-time career, with unlimited earning potential.
Your newfound knowledge in sales and business skills can be used in your career and your life.
3
Time Is Money
Obtaining professional training is cheaper than learning by trial and error, which can be costly and time-consuming.
Compared to other business ventures, this investment is very small.
4
A Competitive Edge
Being certified is a powerful tool to gain the confidence of your clients and secure their business.
You will have the guidance and support of your instructors and business coach to advise you along the way. Taking advantage of our collective experiences will be invaluable to your success.
5
Combination Packages
Obtaining other certifications such as, Professional Organizing, Feng Shui, and Decorating & ReDesign will enable you to offer combination packages to your clients, increasing your revenue and profits. Having more options will enable you to pursue unique opportunities.
6
Value For Money
A successful business will have value and you will be able to monetize that value should you wish to sell the business.
Virtual Consultations
As part of your program, you will learn how to conduct virtual consultations and integrate this option into your suite of services that you will be offering your clients.
Virtual consultations enable you to not only provide this service to your local market, but also enable you to offer your consultation services world wide.
Virtual Home Staging consultations are a highly sought after service in today’s market.
Virtual Consultations
As part of your program, you will learn how to conduct virtual consultations and integrate this option into your suite of services that you will be offering your clients.
Virtual consultations enable you to not only provide this service to your local market, but also enable you to offer your consultation services world wide.
Virtual Home Staging consultations are a highly sought after service in today’s market.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Graduates may take unlimited class retakes of their course free of charge for 3 years! Why do we offer this? We offer Free Unlimited class scheduled retakes of Ultimate Academy® Home Staging courses to give you peace of mind. Should you feel that given the vast amount of information covered in the course, that you would benefit from attending the course again, you are welcome to do so.
USC™ Success Stories
Lori Butler, USC™
UpStaged Home Staging & ReDesign
My name is Lori Butler, the owner and founder of Upstaged Home Staging & ReDesign. I am a USC™ Certified UltimateStager™ & Redesigner, having proudly graduated from the Ultimate Academy® in 2017.
I have been staging and redesigning homes, in one way or another, for as long as I can remember. It is more than a passion for me; it’s a way of life.
Design, decor, colour, and the flow of a room are things that my mind is processing and transforming from the moment I walk into a space.
Although, this has always been a love of mine, completing the staging and redesign course gave me the confidence and desire to move forward. Generally, most people are thinking about winding down in their fifties, not starting their own company. However, sometimes life has different plans for you, and you can either choose to be safe and stick with what you know or embrace the opportunity and follow your dreams. I chose the latter.
I remember so well the “high” I felt when I completed this course, like I could conquer the world. Now, I did have temporary setbacks as we all do. I felt very nervous when I was offered my first job shortly after returning home to Nova Scota. This was however short lived and with each job, I gained more confidence and trust in myself.
I now run a successful staging and redesign business, one that I am immensely proud of. I am always looking for ways to enhance and improve our service to give each client the best possible experience. Enrolling my daughter, Kenedie, in the same course is one of the ways that I am looking to do just that. I am excited to have her work with me, knowing that she will have the same foundation and skills taught to her as I did.
I truly believe that being a certified stager and redesigner gives me an advantage over those that are not, and I am so grateful to the Ultimate Academy® for the experience, support, and expertise. I would not be where I am without it.
Justysia Sandoval, USC™
Justysia Staging + ReDesign
My name is Justysia I have completed my staging course about 6 years ago with Ultimate Academy®. I had completed my course online as it worked better with my schedule at that time.
Any time I had a question or was unsure about something I was able to get answers from Eileen and Greg. Even till now when I am stumped, I know I can get help from them.
At the beginning, I did staging part-time and then just last year I decided to try to do this full time.
My business has grown over the past few months, going from one house a month to 6 to 10. I enjoy every moment of it. I was able to grow my crew to 4! I am able to get more inventory and try different things with decor every time I stage a home.
My goal this year is to hit 100 clients. And keep growing that number year after year. I didn’t always believe in my self. But with all the support I have from Ultimate Academy® and fellow stagers, I am getting stronger every day and believe in my self.
My problem was I was too scared to start, too scared to ask for help if I was unsure about something. But there is so much support any one can do it. If you just believe in yourself, you will succeed in anything you strongly believe in.
Ann Maria Bridgelal, USC™
The Sunflower Staging Co.
I’m Ann Maria Bridgelal, Graduate of Ultimate Academy® and I would love to share my story of starting my own home staging business.
After becoming a mom to twin boys, I had to find a career path that would enable me to have a flexible schedule as well as pursuing my passions and interests. I know that the kids would eventually start school and I would have time on my hands but still wanted to be available for them before and after school.
After helping my parents get their home ready for sale, I decided to get into this industry. So, my husband encouraged me to take a course so I could learn more about the business and what attracted us to Ultimate Academy® was being able to do it in your own time, in the comfort of your own home.
We instantly signed up and I am so thankful that I have made this connection. In addition to learning about the business, I was also guided on how to get my own business started with easy steps and lots of templates. In just 3 months, I was able to get set up and ready to go. I am very happy and learning from every opportunity and have also worked with other stagers that graduated from the program. I would highly recommend anyone interested in perusing a career in this industry to get enrolled with Ultimate Academy®.
Marie Whittaker, USC™
Simply Abode
I completed Ultimate Academy®’s Home Staging Program back in 2016 before I started by business. It has remained the single most important investment I’ve made in myself and my business to this day. I loved the program because it gave me the ongoing support, I needed to start my business and they were there for me along the way during the challenging times and during the successful times.
In the beginning I spent a lot of time building my brand, my website and staging/styling anything I could get my hands on to build my portfolio. I remember taking apart my parents living room to style it for photos, I’m pretty sure at the time they had no idea what home staging was and why I quit my job to start my own home staging business.
Being an entrepreneur definitely has its perks and challenges, but it’s such a good feeling to know you’re building something of your own. My job takes me to so many great areas of the city that I would otherwise not know about, meeting different people everyday and getting to see the direct results of what home staging can do for the sale of someone’s home are some of the many perks of this job. The opportunity to be creative everyday is what keeps me going and seeing my team grow into strong creatives themselves is such a great feeling.
Over the past 6 years we have grown from a team of 1 to a team of 3 and have built successful staging business solely on word of mouth from clients. We have our own studio space where we work, and curate staging designs based on the clients needs and to attract the right buyer market for that specific listing. Our clients are always our number one priority and want to make sure we make the staging process for them as easy as possible. We take on a maximum of 6 staging installs in one week so we can ensure that the quality of our staging installations is not affected by taking on more than we can handle. We pride ourselves on delivering modern and minimal staging designs. Quality over quantity. Every. Time.
Carrie Kidd, USC™
Magnolia Home Interiors
My love for transforming spaces began when I was young. I finally decided to look at starting my career in home staging and found Ultimate Academy® – I was not disappointed! I completed my course in February 2020 becoming a USC™ Certified UltimateStager™.
Once completing my course, I felt set and ready to accomplish the world of staging. The entire process was very well thought out to give us the best knowledge and skills needed to start my career off with as much success and support as one could need.
Ultimate Academy® makes you feel like part of the family, they are a message or call away. They helped me along the way as I picked my company name, helped with the layout of my brochures and so much more! They showed me all the right steps needed to be successful.
I was still working full time in my job so I slowly started to gain some hands-on experience and fast forward to today, I now have an assistant and we are currently ready to expand again. I quit my full-time job and I’m able to do what I was born to do. With things getting busier and my inventory growing, it’s time to move into a larger warehouse as I would like to start offering rental services.
Best thing I found that worked for me was work hard, gain as much experience as you can and have fun! Build relationships and strong connections, build your brand, and make sure when someone thinks of decorating and home staging, they are thinking of YOU!
I get to meet so many amazing people in this industry and help them during one of the most important and stressful time in their lives. It’s rewarding knowing that my team and I can take the stress away from our clients using our skills and expertise.
I find my weeks go by fast, each home has different needs and well, I get to shop a lot and buy amazing items and give clients a feeling they couldn’t create on there own. I do a good balance of both decorating homes for individual clients as well as staging and showcasing homes… it’s all amazing stuff if you ask me!
Every day is a little different – some days I spend meeting clients and coming up with an “Action Plan,” some days are spent picking items for an upcoming stage or design and some days I go take down and pack away all the décor and fluffy things. The beauty of it all is when you’re doing what you love it, doesn’t feel like work.
Over the years, it has been a pleasure redesigning homes, big or small, new or old. When you get to experience a clients face when they see their new space for the first time, it makes me proud that I took my passion and turned it into my career.
It has some challenges at times balancing what the agent is looking for and what the homeowner needs. I do my best to ensure the agent and homeowner that they are in good hands and that I am here to do my job as a trained USC™ Certified UltimateStager™. Be confident and use the skills and knowledge provided to us!
I have truly been enjoying every single moment of this journey and I’m forever thankful to everyone for all the love and support and constant encouragement to be the best at what we are trained to do.
USC™ Success Stories
After You Graduate You Will...
- Be certified to stage any type of property including vacant properties, occupied houses, model homes, condos, Airbnbs, commercial properties, and everything in between.
- Join our Need A Stager Program and receive referrals for future jobs.
- NO EXAM TO WRITE! Why? Because being relaxed is part of our Philosophy of Positive Learning. Learn comfortably without the fear of an intimidating exam at the end of the week.
- We are so confident in our program, we offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. With this exclusive guarantee, graduates may come back and attend the course again as many times as they like, absolutely FREE for 3 YEARS!
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As an USC™ Certified UltimateStager™, Graduates will be able to add USC™ after their name.
You will be able to integrate your UltimateStager™ Certification (USC™) with your other certifications.
Displaying this certification will be an additional enhancement to your credentials and branding. This will enable you to further differentiate yourself as a professional and it will provide multiple income streams.
Our UltimateStager™ Certification will perfectly complement any other Ultimate Academy® certification you may have to best serve your Home Staging clients.
Whether you choose to operate as a Home Stager on its own, integrate it with other businesses, pursue opportunities within the Home Staging industry itself, or simply wish to add the knowledge of Home Staging to your life belt of skills, we are confident that this course is for you!
