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Industry news, pricing trends, and practical guidance for upholstery business owners.
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State of the Industry: Using AI to Speed Up Customer Quoting
Getting new salespeople to quote accurately and quickly is one of the consistent pain points in growing an upholstery shop. AI tools are changing that equation.
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Faux Down vs. Real Down: A Practical Comparison for Upholsterers
When should you spec blown fibre over goose down? A straightforward comparison of cost, performance, client expectations, and where each material actually belongs.
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Tariff Surcharges: Which Fabric Suppliers Are Charging Them?
Several major fabric distributors have added tariff surcharges to orders. Here is what we know about specific brands, who actually owns manufacturing, and how to price so volatility does not hit your margin.
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State of the Industry: Upholstery Side Hustles. What 100 Shops Told Us.
We surveyed around 100 Guild member and prospective member shops about their strongest revenue lines outside of core upholstery work. Here is what the responses showed.
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State of the Industry: Fabric Pricing
Fabric costs for upholstery shops have increased significantly across most product categories. Here's what's changed, what's holding steady, and how to talk to your clients about it.
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State of the Industry: Foam Pricing
Polyurethane foam costs have climbed steadily over the past two years. Here's what's driving the increases, where pricing is likely to go, and how to protect your margins.
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Succession Success: Why Ken Chose to Sell
Ken started in 1967 and ran his upholstery business for decades. Here is how the Guild helped him find the right buyer and hand off the shop without closing his doors.
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