Adding an online booking form to your interior design/architecture website isn't just about keeping up with the latest digital trends, it will be a game changer for your business. This simple addition can significantly improve your clients’ experience plus improve your overall business efficiency. Here are some of the reasons you should add this to your website.
Read MoreI’ve had my design business for more than 10 years and most of those years were spent doing exactly the same type of work that most of you do - i.e. working 1:1 with design clients on their home renovation projects. Here are some random tips and advice I’ve learned up over the past 10+ years that you may find helpful.
Read MoreA contract is there to protect you and your business if things go wrong during a design project. Most designers don’t realise that there can be significant risk associated with working with clients. After all this is their largest financial asset (their home) and if something goes wrong, they will likely be very unhappy. Here are 38 reasons why you MUST have a contract in your business.
Read MoreToo many designers DIY their legal work - either by purchasing cheap templates from the internet or (worse still!) copying and pasting from contracts they find online. Here’s why that’s a really bad idea....
Read MoreHere are some tips if you’re a designer who is in the market for a new computer.
Read MoreMost design websites I see are self-indulgent and built more for the designer and less for the potential client. In this post I share some of the big mistakes I see designers making.
Read MoreIn this post I share some insights on how you can attract more clients in your design or creative business. The secret isn’t about selling services or products, it’s about selling a transformation and understanding your client's needs better than they do.
Read MoreThere are certain mistakes that interior designers should be wary of as they could lead to disputes or even lawsuits with clients. In this post I share a list of some of these common mistakes plus some tips for how to avoid these happening to you.
Read MoreTo help me stay on track and remember my values and goals I have defined a set of personal commitments that I try to live by. In this post I share these commitments in the hope it inspires you to think about your own personal commitments and define these for yourself.
Read MoreHere’s how to build a design business that consistently makes $10,000 per month.
Read MoreTwo designers, Anna and Lisa, set up their interior design businesses at the same time. From the beginning, their approaches to their businesses are quite different, leading them down two very different paths. Here’s the tale of what happens when you choose the wrong design clients to work with…
Read MoreIn this post I share some business models that many interior designers are tempted to pursue but normally end up being hard to run, risky and not particularly profitable. After that I share some business models that I think can transform your business and help you grow and scale.
Read MoreIf you want to grow your business then stop doing these 5 things…
Read MoreIn this post I summarise the revenue, wins and learnings in my business from 2023.
Read MoreEach year I like to do a roundup of lessons I’ve learned from the year. Here are my 23 random life and business lessons learned during 2023.
Read MoreHere is my monthly business reset and review for December 2023. I share my revenue, wins and learnings from last month and plan for the month ahead.
Read MoreE-design is not a good way to scale your design business online. In this post I share 5 reasons why it’s REALLY hard to make good money offering e-design. I also give you a strategy for how this can be done better if you are keen to offer e-design as part of your business strategy.
Read MoreEvery year in December I spend some time reflecting on the year that has passed and planning for the year ahead. Here’s what I’m thinking about as we head into 2024 and what I plan to change in my business next year...
Read MoreMost designers don’t track their time. But accurate time tracking not only helps you set accurate design fees, it also helps you understand your business (and working patterns) better. In this post I share the importance of time tracking for interior designers and how it can help improve your business efficiency and profitability.
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