Have you ever been to restaurant where the service was great right up until you wanted the bill? Suddenly the attentive wait staff was nowhere to be found and you sat at your table for what seemed like an eternity waiting for someone to notice you. It can change your perception of the entire evening ... Read More about Can an Offboarding Process Improve Your Business?
How to Create Processes to Improve Your Interior Design Business
Have you ever seen a baby bird leaving the nest for the first time? Taking flight with their unsteady technique and newfound amazement they just do what instinctually feels right. Now think about starting your interior design business. Your instincts kicked in, just like the baby bird. Your ... Read More about How to Create Processes to Improve Your Interior Design Business
5 Tips for Creating a Successful Design Consultation
It’s tricky to talk about an interior design consultation because we can be talking about two separate things. There’s the stand-alone consultation or consultation that is a precursor to a larger project. And each one should be prepared for and treated differently. If you’ve found yourself getting ... Read More about 5 Tips for Creating a Successful Design Consultation
How to Successfully Wrap up the Year in Your Design Business
We're pretty fortunate as an industry that generally speaking one of our slower months is December. It gives us time to get into the holiday mood but don't run off and leave your desk filled with the remnants of 2022. How you wrap up the year is how you begin the new year. And who wouldn't rather ... Read More about How to Successfully Wrap up the Year in Your Design Business
How to Create Your Own Signature Process and Grow Your Design Business
“Designers are a dime a dozen” was one of the first things said to me by a struggling designer during a recent consultation. Even though she’s working full-time and has a small waitlist she feels overwhelmed by the abundance of designers she’s constantly competing with. As an industry, design is ... Read More about How to Create Your Own Signature Process and Grow Your Design Business
Big Mistakes You’re Making in Your Business (And How to Fix Them)
On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your design business in terms of the back end processes? If you’re feeling you’re a 3 or 4 then you’re in good company. I started asking this question at the beginning of all my coaching calls and 3-4 is where about 95% of my clients land. The ... Read More about Big Mistakes You’re Making in Your Business (And How to Fix Them)