When running a design business, it's easy to fall into the trap of tolerating things that hold you back. Whether it’s a poor-performing team member, inefficient processes, or even clients that drain … [Read more...] about Stop Tolerating: How to Take Control of Your Design Business and Life
Developing Your Brand
Interior Design as a Second Career
Switching to interior design as a second career might seem daunting, but if you’re considering it, you likely already have the passion, and the talent needed to succeed. You can get the skills and … [Read more...] about Interior Design as a Second Career
5 Ways Frugality is Killing Your Design Profits
So you want to see an increase at your bottom line but (and it's a biggie) your frugality is killing your design profits. You're not willing to invest what is necessary in your interior design … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Frugality is Killing Your Design Profits
Interior Design Discovery Call that Wins Clients
Whether you meet a potential interior design client online or offline, you want to schedule a discovery call. This is a structured conversation that allows you to find out if they are truly a good … [Read more...] about Interior Design Discovery Call that Wins Clients
Episode #2 How to Grow Your Confidence to Grow Your Business
This week's challenge was brought to me by an experienced and talented event planner and, what I like to call, an outrageous brand impact coach. After all events are great ways to connect live with … [Read more...] about Episode #2 How to Grow Your Confidence to Grow Your Business
Small Business Development: 5 Key Questions to Experience Business Naked (not what you think)
Despite technological advances, business today is still, and will always be, about person to person, and relationships. Whether you are connecting by voice to voice, face to face, or keyboard to … [Read more...] about Small Business Development: 5 Key Questions to Experience Business Naked (not what you think)
5 Questions to Uncover Your “Boutique” Brand Advantage: The Keys to a Business You Love
I'm about to turn everything you know about business upside down. You've been taught that to make more, you've got to serve more clients, you have to climb on an endless treadmill of more, more, more. … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Uncover Your “Boutique” Brand Advantage: The Keys to a Business You Love
Branding Mistakes: 3 Ways You May Be Wasting Money on Your Brand
Are you on a shoestring budget for your business branding? Have you been trying to do a lot of it yourself and gotten stuck wondering what you have to have and what isn't really necessary? Here … [Read more...] about Branding Mistakes: 3 Ways You May Be Wasting Money on Your Brand
Smart Solutions: Do You Have an Imaginary Business?
Is your business real or imaginary? It’s an important question. Are you making excuses or making money? I experienced two conversations this week with coaches, both of whom, currently have … [Read more...] about Smart Solutions: Do You Have an Imaginary Business?