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 makeup academy:

#1: Anastasia Andreani, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy:

We chatted with with Anastasia, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy ($235K/month). In our interview, Anastasia says:

Everything is a learning experience. The key is to learn from the past and apply that knowledge to your life.

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#2: Anastasia Andreani, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy:

We chatted with with Anastasia, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy ($235K/month). In our interview, Anastasia says:

Vizio Makeup Academy has enrolled over 3,300 students and generated $2.4M in revenue this year. We plan to invest it all back into our company to launch our newest venture of becoming the first makeup academy franchise in the world.

Additionally:

We started this business with $4,000. Working from the ground up, we utilized everything we had learned and put all our knowledge into this academy. We spent $500 on trademarking Vizio Makeup Academy and a few hundred dollars on legal fees.

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#3: Anastasia Andreani, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy:

We chatted with with Anastasia, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy ($235K/month). In our interview, Anastasia says:

Utilize your creativity by keeping an open mind and exploring different techniques; this will help shape you into a master of your craft.

Additionally:

Testing different marketing strategies and tactics are essential for success, allowing you to learn what works best for your business.

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#4: Anastasia Andreani, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy:

We chatted with with Anastasia, founder of Vizio Makeup Academy ($235K/month). In our interview, Anastasia says:

Last year we learned to always think ahead. If you always plan ahead this will always give you an extra edge. Your business will never be caught by surprise.

Additionally:

The best way to offer a more personal customer experience is using the customer’s name when talking with them, in person, over the phone, or by email.

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Starting A Makeup Academy: Everything You Need To Know

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