This second edition is updated throughout and includes additional material on time management and numerous interviews with leading designers. Empowered by the step-by-step guidance in this book; interior designers will be able to establish prices and budgets that make their clients happy and their businesses profitable. Written by a designer and veteran expert on pricing; estimating; and budgeting systems; the book provides practical guidelines on how to value the cost of designing commercial or residential interiors; from the designers creative input to the pricing of decorating products and procedures.The book shows how to determine a profitable and fair hourly rate; balance the clients budget with his or her wishes and needs; negotiate prices with suppliers and contractors; write realistic estimates and clear proposals; manage budgets for projects of all sizes and types; and position the firms brand in relation to its practices. Interviews with experienced interior designers; case studies; and sidebars highlight professional pitfalls and how to master them; from daily crisis management and self-organization to finding the perfect office manager.
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