High Point Market is the largest home furnishings market in the world, but that's not the reason you want to go. In fact, what I'm telling you here applies to every design market whether it's High … [Read more...] about 7 Savvy Reasons to Attend High Point Market (and Other Top Design Markets)
Best Business Practices
Are You an Interior Design CEO or Stuck Wearing the Business Owner Hat?
Interior Design CEO is more than just a title you adopt in your design practice or words you print on your business card, it's a mindset and way of being. There are 3 core differences between being an … [Read more...] about Are You an Interior Design CEO or Stuck Wearing the Business Owner Hat?
How to be a True Interior Design Professional
In reading a lot of the conversations in online forums for designers, I've noticed something worrisome. It seems that many designers, new to the field in the last 2-10 years, are not stepping into … [Read more...] about How to be a True Interior Design Professional
How to Handle an Impossible Interior Design Client
The interior design business can be a triumph or a trial, and sometimes both. There are always lessons to be learned and improvements you can make in your practice. I'm leaving names out to protect … [Read more...] about How to Handle an Impossible Interior Design Client
Interior Designer Resources: Where to Find a Quality Contractor
Whether your design practice is you as a solopreneur or you have a team, you'll always want to know where to find a quality contractor. You may be looking for a reliable painter, a reputable plumber, … [Read more...] about Interior Designer Resources: Where to Find a Quality Contractor
33 Wretched Ways Self Sabotage is Wrecking Your Design Success
Self sabotage is an ugly monster that all of us wrestle with from HGTV famous Joanna Gaines to seasoned superstar Candace Olson, the designer just launching and one who's been in business for decades. … [Read more...] about 33 Wretched Ways Self Sabotage is Wrecking Your Design Success
3 Ways You’re Hiding in Your Business
When I spoke with Andrea and Jonathan, they said they'd launched their design practice almost 8 months ago. They were struggling to meet clients and getting frustrated. I took a look at their … [Read more...] about 3 Ways You’re Hiding in Your Business
Power Marketing Words: How to Erase the Limitations of a Budget
Your business growth is intrinsically tied to the words you use, dictated by the thoughts you think. When you use powerful words that indicate wealth, possibility, and abundance, that is going to … [Read more...] about Power Marketing Words: How to Erase the Limitations of a Budget
Interior Design Sourcing in Less Time
Interior design sourcing in less time means you have more time for design, more time for marketing, more time for client care, and more time for your life! And it's not about hiring a team or short … [Read more...] about Interior Design Sourcing in Less Time
