Description
Everything you need to know to run a successful interior design business from your home Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based interior design business? Have you been hesitant to put your business plans into action? This book contains all the necessary tools and success strategies you need to launch and grow your business. An experienced designer shares her advice on every aspect of the trade. Learn how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, and stay profitable once you're in business. Read all about getting clients and referrals, outshining the competition, bidding competitively, establishing your daily schedule, organizing your business, getting paid, and much more. The book is packed with worksheets, including a: Products and services chart Sample balance worksheet Profit-and-loss worksheet Cash-flow projections worksheet Weekly accounting ledger Bid sheet Job-tracking worksheet This new edition also includes numerous sidebars and lists as well as new information on "green" home furnishings and environmentally friendly paints that clients may ask about.
