Home staging is styling and furnishing property for sale to enhance the value to home buyers. A home staging business may be hired by real estate agents or home sellers to highlight or minimize certain aspects of a home and leave a positive impression on potential buyers.
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One thing you will need to do in the financials section of your business plan is discuss how you will price your products and/or services, and how this compares to your competitors. You will need to develop a financial plan that includes your projected revenues and net income. The following resources will help you find financial information on competitors in your industry.
To create a list of competitors and find basic information about them (e.g. number of employees, contact information) you will need to consult business directories. Many directories are available online for free, while others are fee-based commercial databases. You can find directories that are particular to an industry or geography. Your local library will likely have a good collection of directories that you can consult in person.