Being upholstery and slipcover maker is not as easy as people think. It requires a sense of design and some specialized expertise, including skills in minor carpentry and working with fabrics. You need to be able to recognize a hidden gem and reject a makeover project when you can see that the end result will please no one. Consider carefully before working on a valuable antique or collectible; be sure you are not taking on a huge liability in the event of damage or loss.
In this job, you’ll find a tremendous amount of resources in books, magazines, videos, and on the Internet. Read decorating magazines and special-interest publications about furniture repair, restoration, and reupholstering. Local craft stores may offer seminars or classes; area experts may teach classes at community schools. Make contact with suppliers of fabric and supplies for upholstering. They will offer samples and consultation, and some may provide training for their clients.
If you want to run this job in the business world, you can firstly place flyers and ads at home supply stores, in community centers, at tag sales, in used furniture stores, and on bulletin boards in order to publish it to the society. Place ads in newspapers and shopping guides. Contact area interior decorators and used furniture stores and make them aware of your services; offer them a bonus or commission for business they bring your way. Consider teaching a class at a community school for publicity and perhaps to gain clients. Those are the ways to market your business and make it bigger.