We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a home decor business:

#1: Sarah Giller Nelson, founder of Less is More Organizing Services:

We chatted with with Sarah, founder of Less is More Organizing Services ($8K/month). In our interview, Sarah says:

Seize the day! You never know what is coming down the pike so if you have a dream just go for it.

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The biggest lesson I learned this year is that you never know where the world will take you, so it’s best to listen to your instincts and focus on what works for you.

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#2: James Wolfer, founder of Valhalla Wood Forge:

We chatted with with James, founder of Valhalla Wood Forge ($8.5K/month). In our interview, James says:

Do your homework if you’re going to use outside marketing agencies, and don’t take shortcuts.

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I wish I treated it more like a business earlier on instead of a hobby. If you are passionate about something and making a little bit of money with it, you can turn that into a lot of money.

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#3: Suzan Allen, founder of French Italian LLC:

We chatted with with Suzan, founder of French Italian LLC ($/month). In our interview, Suzan says:

Always remember, your plan might change from time to time but the end game will always remain the same.

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#4: James Wolfer, founder of Valhalla Wood Forge:

We chatted with with James, founder of Valhalla Wood Forge ($8.5K/month). In our interview, James says:

Don’t be afraid to bring on the right people.

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#5: Maurici Badia, founder of HANNUN:

We chatted with with Maurici, founder of HANNUN ($/month). In our interview, Maurici says:

I love learning by making mistakes, it means you’ve tried it. When you are creating a new brand, using new technology, new features in social media platform, there is nothing written, you need to try many things and some of them will work, some not.

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Start writing down your ideas, start looking for information, start creating something or selling someting.

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#6: Tiffany Griffin, founder of Beautiful Dawn Designs:

We chatted with with Tiffany, founder of Beautiful Dawn Designs ($/month). In our interview, Tiffany says:

Don't use failure as a reason to give up. It's okay to fail. Just make sure you learn from your failures and mistakes and keep working towards your goals.

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Starting A Home Decor Business: Everything You Need To Know

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