Charging by the hour is costing you money (here's what to do instead) If you're charging by the hour, you're punishing yourself for being good at your job. Think about it... When you started out, a kitchen design might have taken you 20...
How to make a client choose you over the other designers they are talking to You know that feeling when a new consultation goes well, the client seems interested, you send out your fee proposal and then...they ghost you. 😭 Or worse, they come back...
The Sydney Opera House disaster (and what it teaches designers about scope creep) In 1957, a young Danish architect named Jørn Utzon won an international competition to design what would become Australia's most iconic building...The Sydney Opera House. The original estimate was $7...
The viral story of the toy giraffe (and what it teaches designers about client experience) A few years ago a family checked out of their hotel and drove away. Hours later, their young son realised his favourite toy giraffe was missing. As any parent knows,...
Four things to do as soon as you start your design business Here's how to set your design business up for success from the start. 1️⃣ Set yourself up as a professional entity You are going to be working on your clients’ largest...
The financial skills you’ll need to run your own design/construction business Last week a designer sent me a DM asking what software she should use to manage her finances (she told me she was currently running her entire business out of...
