Planning Your Upholstery Workspace

‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions, so what better time to talk about workspace organization? Under normal circumstances, a messy shop is one of the frustrations I hear most frequently from business owners. January marks the end of peak season for many workrooms, so there’s a high likelihood that those frustrations have been bubbling over …

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The Classroom to Workroom Connection

Author’s note: This article originally appeared in the October 2021 issue of Stuff Stitch – The Upholstery Magazine. Across the U.S., we have seen a steady exodus of skilled tradespeople, along with many small businesses, as retirement consistently outpaces the number of new upholstery professionals coming in.  And so the cry is regularly raised, “WE …

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Mr. Rando: why are so many upholsterers hiding from new customers?

I’d like to discuss someone. Let’s call him Mr. Rando. Today or tomorrow, Mr. Rando may find your business. He may call, or stop in, almost certainly while you’re struggling with a deadline. Mr. Rando doesn’t know anything about upholstery – but he’s curious! He has questions! He MIGHT even have a project! (But probably …

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