The Interior Design Business Handbook is the complete guide to managing an interior design practice for firms small and large. It complements the interior designer and simplifies their system of work, allowing them to understand business basics and establish and maintain a profitable practice. This Fourth Edition covers computer software and database tools that are written exclusively for the interior design field and general financial and project management programs that can streamline internal office processes. In addition to presenting the most recent banking changes, it also features an…mehr
The Interior Design Business Handbook is the complete guide to managing an interior design practice for firms small and large. It complements the interior designer and simplifies their system of work, allowing them to understand business basics and establish and maintain a profitable practice.This Fourth Edition covers computer software and database tools that are written exclusively for the interior design field and general financial and project management programs that can streamline internal office processes. In addition to presenting the most recent banking changes, it also features an updated credit section that compares current and past procedures for obtaining and using credit.Supplemented with more than fifty sample forms and letters, this Fourth Edition is a one-stop resource for successfully managing a firm-from choosing a location and administering daily operations to putting it up for sale. It's a must-have for seasoned interior designers, those starting their own firms, as well as interior design students.
Mary V. Knackstedt, FASID, FIIDA, is founder and president of Knackstedt, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and New York. She is an interior designer, furniture designer, consultant, and speaker. She frequently does keynotes, as well as continuing education courses and business courses for professional organizations and universities, including Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. As a consultant, Knackstedt has helped develop many new businesses and helped to restore many failing businesses. She continues to consult designers individually and in groups throughout the country.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Finding Your Place In Interior Design.
Chapter 2. Starting a Business.
Chapter 3. Planning For Profit and Growth.
Chapter 4. Setting Up a Design Studio.
Chapter 5. Developing a Team of Staff and Consultants.
Chapter 6. Marketing and Selling.
Chapter 7. Succeeding in Project Management.
Chapter 8. Charging For Your Services.
Chapter 9. Working With Sources and Contractors.
Chapter 10. Managing Your Office.
Chapter 11. Mastering Financial Management.
Chapter 12. Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills.
Appendix: AIA Document B171 ID.
Professional Associations.
Design Schools.
Glossary.
Recommended Reading.
Designers' Business Forum.
Index.
Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Finding Your Place in Interior Design 1 Chapter 2 Starting or Changing Your Business Type or Structure 31 Chapter 3 Planning for Profit and Growth 56 Chapter 4 Setting Up a Design Studio 70 Chapter 5 The Design Team 87 Chapter 6 Business Development 135 Chapter 7 Charging for Your Services 174 Chapter 8 Succeeding in Project Management 252 Chapter 9 Working with Sources and Contractors 281 Chapter 10 Managing Your Office 312 Chapter 11 Managing and Securing Your Financial Position 355 Chapter 12 Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills 435 Epilogue 445 Appendices: AIA Document B171 ID 447 Professional Associations 465 CIDA 469 Glossary 498 Recommended Reading 533 Designer's Business Forum 538 Index 539
Chapter 5. Developing a Team of Staff and Consultants.
Chapter 6. Marketing and Selling.
Chapter 7. Succeeding in Project Management.
Chapter 8. Charging For Your Services.
Chapter 9. Working With Sources and Contractors.
Chapter 10. Managing Your Office.
Chapter 11. Mastering Financial Management.
Chapter 12. Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills.
Appendix: AIA Document B171 ID.
Professional Associations.
Design Schools.
Glossary.
Recommended Reading.
Designers' Business Forum.
Index.
Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Finding Your Place in Interior Design 1 Chapter 2 Starting or Changing Your Business Type or Structure 31 Chapter 3 Planning for Profit and Growth 56 Chapter 4 Setting Up a Design Studio 70 Chapter 5 The Design Team 87 Chapter 6 Business Development 135 Chapter 7 Charging for Your Services 174 Chapter 8 Succeeding in Project Management 252 Chapter 9 Working with Sources and Contractors 281 Chapter 10 Managing Your Office 312 Chapter 11 Managing and Securing Your Financial Position 355 Chapter 12 Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills 435 Epilogue 445 Appendices: AIA Document B171 ID 447 Professional Associations 465 CIDA 469 Glossary 498 Recommended Reading 533 Designer's Business Forum 538 Index 539
Rezensionen
"Newly updated and revised, this essential guide to the interior design business helps designers streamline their work, learn business basics and achieve profitability. This revised edition also describes how the changing economy affects design practices and explores a range of current topics, including social networking, building a brand and implementing technology." -- ASID Icon, Fall 2012
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