The Interior Design Business Handbook

Discover how you can run the practical side of your practice more profitably. This comprehensive guide to managing an interior design business gives you an arsenal of proven procedures and practical tools and techniques perfected over the course of some thirty years. New to this edition are sections on establishing an electronic office, the pros and cons of working alone and creating partnerships, hiring and working with off-site employees, and more. It also includes more than fifty sample forms and letters, such as an existing conditions survey and a letter of transmittal, that can easily be adapted to your own uses.

Auteur

MARY V. KNACKSTEDT, FASID, FIIDA, is founder and President of
Knackstedt, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and New York. She is
an interior designer, furniture designer, consultant, and speaker.
She frequently does keynotes, as well as continuing education
courses and business courses for professional organizations and
universities, including Harvard University's Graduate School
of Design.

As a consultant, Ms. Knackstedt has helped develop many new
businesses and helped to restore failing businesses. She continues
to consult designers individually and in groups throughout the
country.

Texte du rabat
A full range of business techniques and strategies for running an interior design practice The Interior Design Business Handbook presents cutting-edge procedures, tools, and techniques for managing a successful interior design business. Filled with essential information presented in an easy-to-use format, this comprehensive reference is an invaluable component of any design firm’s daily operations. Extensive revisions in this Third Edition provide the most up-to-date information and administrative strategies for thriving in today’s market. Featured topics include:

• Technology and its use in the creative practice
• The pros and cons of working alone
• Creating partnerships with other professionals
• Presenting the value of design
• Considering the many avenues of income available to design professionals
  Every technique presented here for handling the challenges of your business has been incorporated by design firms across the country and proven effective. The Interior Design Business Handbook, Third Edition is an essential tool for existing firms looking to streamline their operations as well as new firms working to ensure a successful long-term future.

Contenu
Preface. Acknowledgments.

Finding Your Place in Interior Design.

Starting a Business.

Planning for Profit and Growth.

Setting Up a Design Studio.

Developing a Team of Staff and Consultants.

Marketing and Selling.

Succeeding in Project Management.

Charging for Your Services.

Working with Sources and Contractors.

Managing Your Office.

Mastering Financial Management.

Growing as a Professional.

Recommended Reading.

Design Schools.

Index.