This is the start of a new series on the blog where I outline my response to various questions that get asked in my free Facebook group. The question I am answering in this post is whether you should take commissions from trades you send work to.
Read MoreI have a very strong opinion on the topic of whether or not designers should be keeping their trade discounts or sharing them with clients and it goes against what many designers in the industry believe (or do themselves). But here are 9 of the benefits that I see in sharing your trade discounts with clients.
Read MoreWhen working as a designer you'll want to build up a network of trades and suppliers that you can rely on and who can help you fulfil client work. In this post I am sharing some examples of the key relationships you should build plus some tips for working with trades/contractors and suppliers.
Read MoreToday I'm giving you 4 reasons why I think it's essential to pass on your trade discount to clients. There's a tradition within the interior design community that in order to make money you have to take a cut of the discounts you get from trades. But I built a very successful design business by passing my discounts on in full and it was one of the secrets to why I managed to book so many clients. I'll share what I mean in this video!
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