4th July
The Staging News
with Becky Harmon
In This Issue
Staging News
BACKSTAGE
Resources
Quick Links

Website 

 

E-mail

becky@beckyharmon.com

 

 

Join Our List
Join Our Mailing List

News & Seminars

 
Our FaceBook contest is continuing. Karen Trim from Bradenton was our last winner. We will have another drawing soon so LIKE us on FaceBook for a chance to win our Staging Crash Course. It takes about 5 seconds. Transformations Staging and Redesign School
--------------

"Becky Harmon not only talks the talk, but walks the walk! Awesome instructor- outstanding, caring mentor- phenomenal leader!!"
Dr. Susan Mongeau, Washington, D.C.

 

"I want you to know how much I enjoyed our week together - your class far exceeded my expectations! You create a wonderful environment to learn; your teaching is thorough and thought provoking. The class setting is wonderfully intimate and the hands- on experience applying the concepts of staging and redesign in actual homes is invaluable to students embarking on this career. You are a warm, insightful and beautiful girl.
Sharon Morris, Hollidaysburg, PA.

 

"Hi Becky,
Just jotting off a quick email to say that it has been a complete pleasure to work with Jerry and Jessie. My website should be finished soon and they have both made every effort to make it wonderful. My business cards came even earlier than expected and I love them! I'm already on the first page of Google which is amazing.
I'm so glad I made the decision to come to Jacksonville.
Thanks,
Liz"
February 2011 class
 firstimpressionsby
elizabeth.com

 

Call Nest Design Group for SEO and Website Creation. 234-2034
 
  March 2012
Friends, Family and Staging Fans,
Welcome to the new and improved "Staging News." This e-zine is for fans of staging, inspiration and personal motivation. Glad you joined us. 

BECKY HARMON

Becky Headshot 2

Do you have a BOP?
Students ask me all the time if a Business Owner's Policy is really necessary for a small home-based business. I always recommend that every small business get coverage. Today, I ran across this relevant article at Entreprenuer.com. I copied it here to further convince you. Also, don't miss the change of date and hot-off-the-press convention/advanced class news the the Backstage section...

 

A funny thing happened to me recently while I was reporting a story for Entrepreneur.com on what insurance you need for your home-based business. I found some experts and got great advice on the types of policies available, and the coverage you need to protect your personal assets from a customer lawsuit.

 

 

In the process, I found out something important: I needed this insurance for my business. I was crazy not to have it.

Here's the story of what I found out, and what insurance I got for my home business:

 

I've been a freelance writer since 2005, and freelancing is a booming business at my house these days. Activities now include my husband's videography business, which involves more than $10,000 worth of videography equipment he uses to make videos both for my websites and for other clients.

 

It's all sitting around in the house. Customers sometimes come to over to look at their footage, and business deliveries arrive, too. Then of course, my husband goes out to clients and public locations to shoot videos.

In other words, it's liability city. None of this stuff is covered by our homeowners' insurance policy, I learned.

 

"If a UPS man slips and falls on your porch making a business delivery, you have no coverage," one expert told me.

The video equipment could be stolen, or lost in a fire or earthquake. Video equipment could be damaged or stolen on location. Clients or delivery men could slip and fall on our property.

 

I learned there are three basic types of coverage, two of which are too rudimentary for anything but a hobby small business. Adding a rider to your home insurance covers only a few thousand dollars of losses, for instance. For most of us, the answer is a Business Owners Policy.

 

 

It costs about $500 and gives you $2 million of coverage against loss, theft, injury and other liability. Pretty affordable for what you get. It took

minutes to call my homeowners' insurance company and get them to write up a BOP for me. And, hey, it's a writeoff.

 

 

The last thing I learned about getting business insurance: It can help your business land big clients, too. I just got a freelance-writing job with a

major government agency, and they required that I show proof of insurance. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to get a contract worth over $10,000.

 

So not only do I sleep better now knowing we're protected from potentially losing our home in a customer lawsuit, but I've got more cash flow.

Seems like a win-win.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

BACKSTAGE 

 

    

 

 NEWS AND EVENTS
1. We are planning a reunion/advanced class for all our grads. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME STAGING. Lately, I've been unindated with requests for an advanced class or a reunion class. So, we'll do both.

 

Anyone interested in staging or redesign is welcome.

 

RSVP's are pouring in and we have limited seating in our reserved space Over the Rainbow in the beautiful Queens Harbour Yacht and Country Club. We outgrew our original space and have moved the date back a bit. Don't miss out on this once-every-5-year opportunity.

 

It will be a Friday and Saturday class with additional speakers, in early June, the 8th and 9th. It will cover new streams of income, like

senior move management, staging/redesigning a commercial property and facebook and social marketing, professional speaking... plus many more topics. We have guest speakers in photography, websites, branding and more. We will have a portrait photographer on site to get new shots for websites and cards. So

Follow the Yellow-Brick Road to more info on the blog.   http://stagehappy.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-events-and-convention-news.html

Look under 2012 Events. $50 gift for early sign-up. $275 includes meals and a goody bag.

 

2. ~RESA - Real Estate Staging Association - Our April meeting is April 6th at the Southeastern branch of the public library on Deerpark Blvd, off Gate Pkway. 32256 10:15AM It will be fabulous, as always. We have a roundtable discussion

session planned and officer elections. Join us. Anyone interested in staging is welcome.

 

Make your reservations through Sandra Millis at scrjax@att.net.

 

3. I am starting an official coaching/mentoring opportunity for our students and any staging business owners. Those who stay connected always flourish and grow. Several years ago, I got certified as a lifestyle coach through Dream Mentors International. The concept of accountability and goal-setting works to bring us all up to a higher level of productivity and happiness.

 

Be on our inaugural team for a group bi-monthly mentoring session called "Happy Hour with Becky." We also offer a one-on-one strategy session by appointment. The first month is complimentary to see if you like it. Sign-up for the first month at no charge. Next session is March 12th. We had about 30 on our first call. Get more info... becky@beckyharmon.com

 

4. Our March Certification Class starts on the 19th - 23rd. Our April class will be the 17th - 19th. The Online class is usually the first week of each month. E-mail for the brochure.

 

Happy Staging!!

 

 

Favorite Resources

 
4th July 
 ~These vendors can give you designer pricing on their products. They are my favorite resources. We cannot be responsible for their work. They are not employees of Transformations. 
 
 * Call Keith at the Carpet Man (new location on Phillips just north of I-95) for designer pricing on carpet and  flooring. Installation in 24 - 48 hours. 904-803-7825  CONTRACTOR Pricing- Clearance Sale

 

"Keith just helped me with replacing carpet. His price came in lower than the guy I have used before, so I will definitely use him from now on. He was great and so was his installer." Helena Norden, Coldwell Banker, P. A.
  
* Call the Floor Club for another great place for flooring and tile. 646-4400 
  
* Call Martin Schramm for all your computer tech needs. 904-910-3511
 
* Jerry Busche - Website SEO 992-6144  
* Call Kellyann Norton at Total Home Management for deep cleaning. 238-9040 
 
* Jesse Preza of Nest Design Group for websites. info@nestdesigngroup.com

 

 *Fabric and Tile Masters for Carpet and Tile cleaning. 221-9550

 

 *Big Guy Moving- Move One Item or a Whole House 859-3137

 

Alan Yakel is my favorite painter. 904-254-0518


```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 
Please feel free to call if you have questions about our classes or services. 904-945-0093 
Here's a recent class clip...   
Till next time... 
Happy Staging,
       Becky Harmon 

"You miss 100% of the shots you never take."
                                           Wayne Gretske

 
Save $300. off any hands-on class 
 Cannot be combined with other offers.
Offer Expires: May. 15, 2012