Designing your business: professional practice for interior designer
Kendall, Gordon TPainchaud, Heidi
Bloomsbury (New York, 2016) (eng) English9781501313950Unknown2nd ed STRATEGIC PLANNING; UnknownDesigning Your Business, 2nd Edition, transforms aspiring interior designers into savvy business people as well as creative interior designers by offering strategies for working effectively with colleagues, clients, and resources. The text explores business organization, legal and ethical issues, and business finance and accounting practices common to the profession. The practical approach and engaging interactive pedagogy make it easy and interesting to learn the intricacies of the business, law, and practice.
Physical dimension
xvi, 304 p.28 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part One: You and Your Work
1. Introduction to Professional Practices
2. Becoming a Professional
3. Working Ethically
Part Two: You and Your Business
4. Understanding Law and Your Business
5. Planning Your Business Finances
6. Managing Your Business
7. Marketing and Promoting Your Business
Part Three: You and Your Clients
8. Defining Your Services
9. Charging Clients for Your Services
10. Managing Your Client's Project
11. Defining the Client Relationship
Part Four: You and Your Resources
12. Working with Vendors
13. Working with Service Providers
Part Five: You and Your Career
14. Beginning Your Work Life
15. Planning Your Career