Scaling a staging business from the ground up isn’t just about hitting revenue milestones—it’s about making the right financial, operational, and leadership decisions along the way. What works at one stage of business won’t necessarily work at the next, and knowing when to pivot, invest, or say no is what separates businesses that thrive from those that stall.
In this session, Jess Harrington, founder of JessFinessed Staging, shares her real-life journey from launching her business with just $9K to scaling it into a $1.2M company. But more importantly, she’ll reveal what she’d do differently if she had to start over, the biggest lessons she learned, and the key moves that helped her build a profitable, scalable business.
What home stagers and designers can expect from this RESACON session:
- Learn the key financial decisions that helped scale the business—and what nearly held it back.
- Learn how to know when it’s time to invest in inventory, staff, or systems (and when to hold off).
- Learn How to master the pivot by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and the right time to adapt.
- Learn how to build a strong home staging team and company culture that supports growth.
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Learn what changes Jess Harrington would make if starting over today to scale her staging business even faster and smarter.
Jess Harrington – Home Staging Business Growth Strategist & RESACON Speaker
Jess Harrington is the founder of JessFinessed Staging, a Boston-based home staging business that scaled from a $9,000 startup to a $1.2 million company in just five years. At RESACON, Jess will pull back the curtain on her journey—what worked, what didn’t, and what she’d do differently if she had to start over.
With a background in art history, antiques, and e-commerce, Jess blends timeless design with modern staging strategies to create spaces that sell. Her ability to balance aesthetics with profitability has made her a standout in the industry, offering unique insights on pricing, scaling, and operational efficiency for home stagers looking to grow.
In her RESACON session, “Beyond the Numbers: How I Built a $1.2M Staging Business & What I’d Do Differently,” Jess will break down the key financial and business growth strategies that helped her scale—including when to invest in inventory, hiring the right team, and structuring pricing for profit. She’ll also share the biggest mistakes she made and how to avoid them.
Beyond running a successful home staging business, JessFinessed offers an in-house moving team, allowing clients to seamlessly transition from staging to selling. Her expertise has been recognized in The Boston Globe and NPR’s Marketplace, where she shares insights on business growth, hiring, and industry trends.
If you’re a home stager looking for real-world strategies to scale your business successfully, Jess’s session at RESACON will give you the insights, lessons, and strategies you need to grow smarter and faster.