The Interior Design Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Profitability – Ebook PDF Version – Digital Instant Dowload.
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 9781118139875
- ISBN-13 : 978-1118139875
- Author: Mary V. Knackstedt (Author)
Thousands of interior design professionals have come to rely on The Interior Design Business Handbook for comprehensive, accessible coverage of the essential procedures, tools, and techniques necessary to manage a successful interior design business. The Fifth Edition of this essential resource has been revised to address the latest trends and changes in the field, with new and updated material on business size and structure, building a brand, client development, social networking and Internet marketing, finances, purchasing, technology and software programs, and other key areas.
Complete with more than 75 sample forms and letters, this Fifth Edition is a one-stop resource for all aspects of establishing and running an interior design businessfrom choosing a location and managing day-to-day operations to growing a business and putting it up for sale. All of the techniques and procedures in the book are rooted in real-world experience and are used daily in successful design firms throughout the United States.
Table contents:
Chapter 1 Finding Your Place in Interior Design 1
Chapter 2 Starting or Changing Your Business Type or Structure 31
Chapter 3 Planning for Profit and Growth 56
Chapter 4 Setting Up a Design Studio 70
Chapter 5 The Design Team 87
Chapter 6 Business Development 135
Chapter 7 Charging for Your Services 174
Chapter 8 Succeeding in Project Management 252
Chapter 9 Working with Sources and Contractors 281
Chapter 10 Managing Your Office 312
Chapter 11 Managing and Securing Your Financial Position 355
Chapter 12 Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills 435