Business Advice

This short series will provide you with important information that you'll need to consider when starting out with your upholstery business. These guides ensure you operate within compliance, work safely and don't get tripped up by any unexpected costs.

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1. Business Plan Overview

Whether you’re just starting out or want to refine your techniques, our easy-to-follow lessons cater to every level. Progress to more advanced techniques when you are ready.

2. Market Research

We talk you through the importance of market research and including it in your business plan.

3. The Business Plan

In this video we talk you through the importance of having a solid business plan.

4. Legal Requirements

We talk you through the legal requirements businesses have to follow whether you're a sole trader or a limited company.

5. Work Space and Equipment

In this video we walk you through your workspace and equipment and how you should start small and work your way up.

6. Supply Chain Management

In this video we walk you through your supply chain management part of your business plan and the different things to think about.

7. Pricing Strategy

In this video we walk you through our pricing strategies and how we price our jobs and the different things to think about when doing so.

8. Terms & Conditions

In this video we walk you through our Terms and Conditions, what they mean and why they're included.

9. 7 tips of starting a successful YouTube Channel

In this video I will walk you through my top 7 tips of starting and growing a successful YouTube channel

10. Blue Ocean Strategy

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£19.97 monthly

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  • Get to grips with essential equipment and materials

  • All Beginner level courses and lessons

  • Exclusive email access for personalised guidance and troubleshooting.

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  • Engage with The Facelift Academy community for support and inspiration.

  • Full access to all videos and courses, from beginner to advanced.

  • Exclusive email access for personalised guidance and troubleshooting.

  • Access to PDF downloads for enhanced learning.

  • Special training on starting and scaling your upholstery business.

  • Monthly live webinar: Neil's deep dive on a community chosen subject.