This definitive book provides information on establishing and managing an interior design practice. Equally relevant for commercial and residential designers, it covers all the basics from legal responsibilities to financial management, personnel management, licensing, marketing, and general business issues. The First Edition was the winner of the prestigious Joel Polsky award from ASID.

Professional Practice for Interior Designers

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The tools needed to create and manage a thriving interior design practice 
This essential sourcebook provides all of the information needed to establish and manage a productive, profitable interior design firm. Filled with savvy business and career advice, Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Third Edition delivers updated and expanded coverage of the full range of legal, financial, management, marketing, administrative, and ethical issues faced by sole practitioners, firm principals, and managers. This comprehensive reference lays out clear, practical guidelines on how to structure a contract and prevent legal problems; work with other designers, allied professionals, clients, and vendors; and calculate fees that are both fair and profitable. Recommended reading for NCIDQ candidates, it offers easy-to-follow tips and instruction on how to: <ul>
<li>Write and implement a successful business plan</li> <li>Choose the right form of business to fit specific needs</li> <li>Institute strategic planning</li> <li>Develop effective promotional tools</li> <li>Manage finances and set up a computerized accounting system</li> <li>Manage employees and team members</li> </ul> Establishing a comprehensive foundation for effective business practice, Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Third Edition is the one-stop resource that no interior designer can afford to be without.

Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Edition

The text of choice for professional interior design practice -- now with companion CD-ROM! 
Since publication of the first edition in 1990, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has remained the leading choice for educators for teaching interior design business practice as well as for professionals seeking to advance in their own practices. This ASID/Polsky Prize winner is recommended by the NCIDQ for exam preparation and covers the gamut of legal, financial, management, marketing, administrative, and ethical issues. You gain all the essential skills needed for planning and maintaining a thriving interior design business, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is the hallmark of this text. This edition is completely current with the latest business practices and features a host of new practice aids: <ul>
<li>Companion CD-ROM includes a trial version of professional practice software, business forms, numerous short articles, plus additional information and resources.</li> <li>New examples help you manage the latest challenges and implement the latest business practices.</li> <li>A new chapter devoted to strategic planning explains this important business concept in easy-to-understand language for students and professionals.</li> <li>Brief "what would you do" case studies in each chapter challenge you to respond to ethical issues faced by today's interior designers.</li> </ul>
From creating a business plan to launching a promotional campaign to setting up a computerized accounting system, everything you need to launch and sustain a successful interior design practice is here.

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This updated edition of the most comprehensive business guide for designers covers the interior design profession in a clear and well-organized style. From establishing a practice to managing a project, the reader progresses through all aspects of the business, whether in a small or large firm. The new edition includes additional information on ethics, as well as a companion website containing sample forms and other resources. This book is recommended by the NCIDQ as preparation for their professional registration examination.

The leading guide to the business practice of the interior design profession, updated to reflect the latest trends 
For nearly thirty years, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has been a must-have resource for aspiring designers and practicing professionals. This revised and updated Sixth Edition continues to offer authoritative guidance related to the business of the interior design profession―from the basics to the latest topics and tools essential for planning, building, and maintaining a successful commercial or residential interior design business. 
Filled with business tips and best practices, illustrative scenarios, and other pedagogical tools, this revised edition contains new chapters on interior design in the global environment, building client relationships, and online marketing communications. The author also includes updated information on web and social media marketing, branding, and prospecting for global projects. Recommended by the NCIDQ for exam preparation, this Sixth Edition is an invaluable resource for early career designers or those studying to enter the profession. This important book: 
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<li>Contains three new chapters that focus on client relationships, marketing communications, and interior design in the global marketplace.</li> <li>Includes new or updated sections that reflect the recent trends related to social media, branding, sustainable design practice and more</li> <li>Offers invaluable pedagogical tools in every chapter, including chapter objectives and material relevant for the NCIDQ</li> <li>Instructors have access to an Instructor's Manual through the book's companion website</li> </ul>

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