Start your own Modeling School

                           
One of the most attractive things about the modeling industry is how trends change. Newer trends seem to be the order of the day with rapid astonishment. There is always the demand for newer and fresher faces; this is irrespective of the type of brand they model for. The modeling business has been in existence for centuries now, and the business isn’t about to be extinct yet.
Look around you and you would see models all over. Established models all over the world are known to earn big money because of the way the modeling industry has evolved. It is for that reason that experts have started modeling schools so as to teach the skills needed to become professional models.

 What is a modeling school? 
Simply put; a modeling school is a school that has been designed to teach some rudiments in modeling so that they can become thorough. Thereafter they can become employed for catalogues, runway and commercial projects. The competition is enormous and as such modeling schools are meant to help to prepare models for competition so that they can compete for jobs.

Starting a Modeling School – Sample Business Plan Template

1. Decide this is What You Want
It is okay for anyone to nurse the idea of starting a modeling school. However, it would be really necessary that you decide this is what you want to do. Why is this important, you just might ask? This is needful because of the cost of starting a school as this. You would also need to get trainers who are abreast with changing trends in the industry. Hence, having a made up mind is really sine qua non.

 2. Read about It
The role of reading and researching is enormous in your quest to start a modeling school. This is because you would be required to be well informed to the teeth in order to float your own school. You can get an avalanche of information from the internet. Look through the various resources that are available on the internet. You may also consider reading books. This would mean that you invest in modeling books, magazines, as well as other information trapped in books.

3. Get Trained and Be an Expert
No rookie thinks of starting a school without first building to a level of expertise. That is why is important for you to being a professional. If you do not know anything about modeling,. Do not be in a rush to start a school. You would first need to build up some skills yourself. Therefore, you would need to enroll to be a student at a modeling school. Whilst, some schools are quite affordable, others just aren’t. Hence you need to choose the one that fits your budget. Be sure to stay attentive so that you are able to grasp a whole lot of knowledge.
4. Have a Mentor
There are loads of models that the international modeling industry have churned out; some of them include the Nigerian model called Oluchi Onwuagba, America’s Naomi Campbell and Kimora lee, amongst many others. You may look around you in your country to pick some models that you think have done well over the years in their career. If you decide which you want it to be then you may ask that they mentor you. This means that you have got to closely watch them so as to garner good stuff.

5 Draw up a Business Plan 
 Get a professional to help you write a business plan. In fact, businesses that follow the laid down draft from a business plan tend to build on a solid structure. Therefore, you too must make it a mandate to have a business plan. Some of the information to be contained in it includes; the financial projections, your marketing strategies, number of employees, location of business, amongst many other information.

6 Pool Funds
 Businesses as these need to have enough funds in place to thrive. Therefore you have to make sure you have enough funds to start. If you do not, then you can consider raising money from close friends, family, as well as a bank loan. You can also consider pooling money from angel investors.

7 Get A Location
You would be required to get a permanent location. One of the importance of getting a permanent location is so that your business is well structured. No one would want to go to a school that lacks structure. Make sure that the space you get can accommodate classes, administrative office, technical office, and others. You can tell a realtor to help you in this regard.

8. Recruite Facilitators
After you have settled all about the location of your modeling school, the next thing to do would be to hire the relevant facilitators who would be saddled with teaching the students all that needs to be learnt about modeling. You would need to hire someone who is vast with makeup. This is so that the students can be taught how to apply long lasting makeup. Next you would hire one who would teach the budding models how to carry themselves. This is because having a good charisma is key to being a good model. This amongst many other roles needs to be filled in by your employees.

9.Advertise your Modeling School 
 This is one of the most important steps of all. Why is this so? This is so because if you do not get adequate words out about your business, then there is the likelihood of not getting returns on your investment. It is for that reason that you must have great marking plans on ground. You may consider some of the following factors: adopting the word of mouth mode of advert where you can tell the various modeling agents at the various agencies available to you about your school. You can also use fliers, as well as the internet to strike things off.

Compiled by Babatunde Showande