The Interior Design Business Handbook :A Complete Guide to Profitability

Publication subTitle :A Complete Guide to Profitability

Author: Mary V. Knackstedt  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9781118328187

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781118139875

Subject: TU Architectural Science;TU238 architectural decoration

Language: ENG

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Thousands of interior design professionals have come to rely on The Interior Design Business Handbook for comprehensive, accessible coverage of the essential procedures, tools, and techniques necessary to manage a successful interior design business. The Fifth Edition of this essential resource has been revised to address the latest trends and changes in the field, with new and updated material on business size and structure, building a brand, client development, social networking and Internet marketing, finances, purchasing, technology and software programs, and other key areas.

Complete with more than 75 sample forms and letters, this Fifth Edition is a one-stop resource for all aspects of establishing and running an interior design business—from choosing a location and managing day-to-day operations to growing a business and putting it up for sale. All of the techniques and procedures in the book are rooted in real-world experience and are used daily in successful design firms throughout the United States.

Filled with valuable information for solo practices and small firms as well as larger businesses, this book is an indispensable resource for seasoned professionals as well as interior designers who are at the start of their career.

Chapter

Contents

pp.:  7 – 9

Preface

pp.:  9 – 11

Acknowledgments

pp.:  11 – 13

Chapter 2 Starting or Changing Your Business Type or Structure

pp.:  43 – 68

Chapter 3 Planning for Profit and Growth

pp.:  68 – 82

Chapter 4 Setting Up a Design Studio

pp.:  82 – 99

Chapter 5 The Design Team

pp.:  99 – 147

Chapter 6 Business Development

pp.:  147 – 186

Chapter 7 Charging for Your Services

pp.:  186 – 264

Chapter 8 Succeeding in Project Management

pp.:  264 – 293

Chapter 9 Working with Sources and Contractors

pp.:  293 – 324

Chapter 10 Managing Your Office

pp.:  324 – 367

Chapter 11 Managing and Securing Your Financial Position

pp.:  367 – 447

Chapter 12 Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills

pp.:  447 – 457

Epilogue

pp.:  457 – 459

Appendix: AIA Document B171 ID

pp.:  459 – 477

Professional Associations

pp.:  477 – 481

CIDA

pp.:  481 – 510

Glossary

pp.:  510 – 545

Recommended Reading

pp.:  545 – 550

Designers’ Business Forum

pp.:  550 – 551

Index

pp.:  551 – 562

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