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Completely revised and updated, this guide includes the author’s experiences and advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based interior design business. It covers everything from developing a business plan and estimating start-up costs to pricing the services and staying profitable once in business.
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How to Start a Home-Based Interior Design Business, 3rd
Tags: business, Design, developing a business plan, experiences, HomeBased, Interior, interior design business, Start
#1 by Elizabeth Bennett on May 2, 2010 - 10:17 am
Suzanne DeWalt really hits some key elements regarding running a home-based design business. For example, her advice regarding setting up an agreement before giving the client all your ideas is very good advice. True, she does emphasize window treatments as being your entrance into the clients home and that may not apply to every designer. So I took off one star. But the honest and practical advice she gives is well worth the price of the book. You can’t just be “creative” you have to run a professional firm. As I am the owner of a seven-year old design firm, I say she is accurate on her advice.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on May 2, 2010 - 11:56 am
I thought this book was excellent! I read it completely in 2 days! I am just considering starting my own business and I appreciated Suzanne sharing such valuable infomation. I don’t think a designer “in the business” would share any of this information with you. I would recommend it to anyone just starting out in the business.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on May 2, 2010 - 1:01 pm
As a professional interior designer who is now ready to start my own business, I found this book of little use. The author seems to think anyone can become an interior designer just by reading this one book. I strongly disagree.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on May 2, 2010 - 2:04 pm
Great insite to the business of Interior Decorating for the beginner. The book helped me decide if I wanted to go into this business or not. But USA is correct in noting that this is an industry which is better with more than one person sharing ideas. I wouldn’t start out on my own. I would be much more creative sharing ideas with experienced Designers.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on May 2, 2010 - 3:05 pm
I just started a home-based interior design business, and this book helped me enormously. I highly recommend it to anyone who is just beginning or expanding an existing business.
Rating: 5 / 5