As the year winds down and Northwest Arkansas wraps itself in holiday lights, one truth shines especially bright: small businesses are the heartbeat of our community.
If you’ve been thinking of partnering with a staging company — or if you’ve gone quiet because the season got busy — this message is your warm holiday nudge:
Now is exactly the right time to support the small businesses that support you.
At Set The Stage Northwest Arkansas (STS NWA), we believe that partnership is powerful, community is everything, and local impact grows when local entrepreneurs work together. And while interest may ebb and flow throughout the year, the end of the year is a perfect moment to reconnect, collaborate, and tee up big results for the new one.
This blog is a celebration of:
✨ Small business
✨ Community partnerships
✨ Affordable, high-value staging
✨ Starting the new year with momentum
✨ Ending this one with intention
Let’s get into the holiday spirit — NWA style.
🎄 Small Businesses Are the Soul of Northwest Arkansas
We say it every year: support local.
But the data backs it even more during the holidays.
According to the American Independent Business Alliance, for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 stays in the community.
Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration reports that small businesses account for 44% of U.S. economic activity.
When you partner with a local staging company:
- You support local jobs.
- You strengthen the NWA entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- You keep dollars circulating in Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale & our surrounding cities.
- You help a small team grow, innovate, and serve YOU even better.
It’s not just a service — it’s a ripple effect.
✨ Why STS NWA Is a Small Business Worth Supporting
There are staging companies built for volume — and then there’s us.
STS NWA was built small on purpose so we could deliver:
✔️ High-touch partnerships
You get real humans who communicate, collaborate, and genuinely care.
✔️ Affordable pricing
We’re not a giant company with overhead you pay for.
We keep staging costs accessible — often well below the typical 1% industry benchmark — without sacrificing style or quality.
✔️ High-quality, durable, curated inventory
Affordable ≠ cheap.
Our pieces are selected for longevity, beauty, and photo-ready impact.
✔️ Local integration with NWA realtors, builders & designers
We know the neighborhoods.
We know this market.
We know what sells.
✔️ Fast turnaround and problem-solving magic
Small business = nimble business.
We pivot quickly, adjust easily, and solve problems before they slow you down.
🎁 Feeling the Slowdown? You’re Not Alone — and It’s Normal
You’re seeing it. We’re seeing it.
People who said they’d reach out… went quiet.
Projects that seemed ready… paused.
Interest that was warm… cooled.
This isn’t a reflection of your value or ours — it’s the holiday curve.
But here’s the opportunity:
Small businesses who stay visible, helpful, and community-focused during the quiet weeks finish the year stronger and hit January with momentum.
This blog is that momentum spark.
🌟 Why Partnering With STS NWA Now Is Smart (and Strategic)
You’re not just helping a small business — you’re gaining a competitive advantage.
1. You get affordable, high-impact staging that boosts ROI.
Staging consistently improves buyer perception and reduces days on market.
Partnering with us means getting this value at a cost that respects your budget.
2. You strengthen your seller relationships.
Offering staging (especially affordable staging) sets you apart as a full-service agent or builder.
3. You prep your 2025 pipeline early.
The winter season is planning season — partnerships built now pay off fast come spring.
4. You support local entrepreneurs — and your community feels it.
Consumers love when businesses collaborate locally.
It builds trust, credibility, and character.
🎄 The Holiday Angle: A Perfect Time for Partnership
The holidays are emotional.
Warm.
Nostalgic.
And they remind people that community matters.
Here’s how partnering with a small staging business fits right in:
🎁 It’s a way of giving back.
You’re investing in local jobs, families, and future growth.
🔔 It’s a way of showing your clients you care.
Homes look more inviting during the holidays — staging helps listings sparkle.
🕯️ It’s a way of grounding your business in community roots.
Local businesses supporting each other is the definition of holiday spirit.
❄️ And let’s be honest… it’s more fun working with locals.
We’re scrappy, creative, collaborative, and deeply committed.
💡 Affordable Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing Value — It Means Smart Investing
Let’s do some simple, holiday-fun math:
🧮 A $500,000 listing
Staging adds an average of 7% → $35,000 gain
Staging cost (typically 1%) → $5,000
(STS NWA is less than that!)
Net profit: $30,000
ROI: 600%
🎉 Spend less than 1% → Gain 7% → Pocket $30K.
That’s the kind of math that makes the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes.
❤️ Why Local Partnerships Matter to Us (and to NWA)
We don’t just stage homes.
We build relationships.
We integrate with your workflows.
We become an extension of your brand.
And as a small business, every partnership means:
- We grow.
- You grow.
- The community grows.
That’s the magic formula that makes Northwest Arkansas special.
🌟 A Holiday Invitation to Our Community
If we’ve talked about working together…
If you’ve been curious about staging…
If things got busy and the conversation paused…
If you’ve been waiting for “the right time”…
✨ This is your sign.
✨ This is the moment.
✨ Let’s collaborate before the year closes.
Small steps now become big results in January.
We’d love to partner with you — or reconnect if we’ve talked before.
🎉 Ready to Start the New Year With a Bang? Contact Us
Support local.
Support small.
Support the businesses that support YOU.
And let’s make your listings shine in 2025.
👉 Contact Us
Set The Stage Northwest Arkansas
Your affordable, local, impactful staging partner.
