Building an interior design business that doesn’t align with your personal vision can feel like wearing a pair of shoes that don’t quite fit. You might be able to make them work for a while, but eventually, they’ll start to pinch, and you’ll find yourself…
The world of business is built on relationships, and for many industries, trade discounts are a key component of building strong client connections, as well as selling your services! But the handling of trade discounts is controversial in the industry: should you pass these savings on to your clients, or…
One of the huge financial benefits of hiring an interior designer is the discounts you can secure through your trade accounts. The trade discount is a perk you receive from suppliers for purchases or long-term partnerships, and it’s a way of suppliers seeking your loyalty and…
As you grow in confidence as an Interior Designer and become comfortable with the entire client journey, you might want to look at ways to expand your income streams. You might be surprised at how quickly you get to a place where this could become…
What do you think is the key ingredient to running a successful interior design business? Creative flare? Great people skills? Knowing the industry? Well, yes, all these things are important, but they can be learnt. We believe that the key ingredient to running a successful…
Let’s talk business branding. Branding is important for any business, but it’s tenfold more important for interior designers. Why? I’ll get to that in a little minute. But first, let’s just make sure we’re all on the same page here. What is branding? When we…
I often see interior designers offering a free interior design consultation, and, quite honestly, it makes my heart bleed when I see it happening. I totally get the thinking behind it. If the client can book you with no obligation, they will be more inclined…
Are you thinking of having your interior design website built for you? Just hold your horses for a moment, and read on… Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand since 1997, you will know that the first place anyone looks when they need…
Running a successful Interior Design business (or indeed any business) doesn’t happen by chance. Success is designed, strategically and by following tried-and-tested methods. As we head into the end of the year, one of the key strategies I recommend is to review your interior business…
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to get thinking about how you can make next year even more awesome than last year. It’s all too easy to finish up one year and just head into to next, hoping for it to be better…