Picture this: you’ve just wrapped up your first home staging project. You’ve poured your heart into making every room look magazine-worthy. But when it’s time to hand the invoice to the homeowner, they balk at your fee. Or maybe a real estate agent takes one look at your work and mutters, “Not quite what I was hoping for.” The problem isn’t your talent—it’s that you don’t know what you don’t know. What she didn’t know is payment is always upfront, what she didn’t know is how to stage for the buyer demographic..

Starting a career in home staging can be exhilarating, but nerve wracking as you attempt to navigate a landscape of unknowns. And here’s the truth: Talent alone is not going to make you successful.  There are many staging “training” programs to teach you how to stage a room, but that’s just one small piece of the pie. At CSP International, we don’t just hand you a slice of pie; we show you how to bake the whole pie—from scratch.

A Story of the Missing Pieces

Let me tell you about Sarah. Sarah had a natural knack for design and decided to turn her passion into a career. She enrolled in a staging course that promised to teach her what she needed to know about styling homes. And it did…sort of. But when Sarah got her first real client, she found herself fumbling. She didn’t know how to price her services—was she charging too much? Too little? She wasn’t sure how to address her client’s objections about the cost, and she struggled to explain the value of her work. In the end, she didn’t even cover her costs & efforts leaving the project feeling defeated.

Sarah didn’t fail because she lacked talent; she failed because her training left her unprepared for the realities of running a staging business. That’s where CSP International comes in, learning in real time from someone who has been there, done that & bought the tee shirt.

The Whole Pie: What CSP International™ Offers

At CSP International, we believe that staging success requires more than just an eye for design. We specialise in helping new and struggling stagers & decorators be successful. Our program is built around six essential pieces of the pie:

1. Business Planning & Setup

Sarah’s struggles could have been avoided if she’d had a solid business foundation. CSP International equips you with everything from crafting a business plan to setting up ironclad contracts—saving you thousands in legal fees and headaches.

2. Financials: Pricing & Quoting Profitably

Knowing how to stage a room is one thing; knowing how to price your work so you make a profit is another. Our training teaches you how to confidently quote jobs (making it a breeze with our pricing calculator) and ensuring you’re being paid what you’re worth.

3. Marketing That Gets Attention

If no one knows you exist, your talent doesn’t matter. That’s why we focus on marketing strategies to make you stand out in a crowded industry. From building your prospect list to local networking, we’ll help you get noticed.

4. Sales Process: Closing the Deal

When clients push back on your pricing or don’t see the value in staging, it’s easy to feel deflated. CSP International teaches you how to handle objections, lead persuasive conversations, and deliver presentations that turn skeptics into satisfied clients.

5. Design Principles & Proprietary Processes

Of course, design is a crucial part of staging—and we’ve got you covered there, too. Our proprietary design process helps you create stunning, profitable spaces quickly and efficiently. Vacant staging is only 10% of the market so we teach you fully how to prepare owner occupied property for sale too as well as how to get three jobs from every stage.

6. A Full Year of Business Coaching

Here’s the cherry on top: we don’t just send you off with a certificate and a “good luck.” True certification means someone in authority, with expertise has assessed and approved your talents! PLUS CSP International offers a full year of business coaching with your tuition fee to ensure you have the guidance and support you need to thrive.

Why It Matters

Sarah’s story has a happy ending. After her rough start, even though she “had training” she realized she didn’t know what she didn’t know. She learned cheap staging training isn’t good and invested in CSP International’s training & certification program. With our help, she learned how to price her services, overcome objections, and market herself effectively. Today, she’s running a thriving staging business and feels confident in every aspect of her work.

The moral of the story? You could be Sara! You don’t know what you don’t know—but with CSP International, you’ll have all the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Don’t settle for a single slice of the pie when you can have the whole thing.

Are you ready to rewrite your story and build a career that lasts? Click here to learn more about CSP International Staging Training and take the first step toward your dream career today.