Book Description
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.



From the Back Cover
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based interior design business? Have you been hesitant to put your business plans into action? This book contains all the necessary tools and success strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own business. Author Suzanne DeWalt shares her experiences and advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based interior design business. She will show you how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, publicize your business and stay profitable. Learn all about getting clients and referrals, outshining the competition, bidding competitively, managing your sales, organizing your business, getting paid and much more. Also included are these special features and workbooks pages: Start-up cost Worksheet, Products and Services list, Sample Balance Worksheet, Profit-and-Loss Worksheet, Cash-Flow Projections Worksheet, Vendor Sale Sheet, Change Order and Bid Sheet.



About the Author
New Braunfels resident Suzanne DeWalt started her own home-based interior design business in Texas in 1988, successfully growing and expanding the enterprise. She has also worked as a representative for a carpet, window covering, and fabric manufacturer.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based interior design business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? This guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own business. Author Suzanne DeWalt shares her experiences and advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based interior design business. She will show you how to develop a plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, publicize your business, and stay profitable. Whether you want to specialize in window treatments or create beautiful flooring and wallpaper designs, this guide will give you the foundation for building a successful home-based business.

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