Three years ago, almost to the day, I started this blog to create interest in my upcoming book, Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer. At the time it wasn't quite finished and I knew I would be looking for...

It happens to all of us at one time or another. The fabric we had on reserve and just ordered is now on back order and will be delayed for another eight weeks. What to do? A - reselect and...

What is it about running your own business that keeps you on your toes? I kept thinking about it and decided it’s all about how to keeping focused and " clear of thought" is what separates the winners from the...

I was, for a few months, a sole proprietor working alone out of my apartment in Philadelphia. I did it all. Sales, project management and follow-up. I couldn't wait until I had the income to hire staff. It all came...

Robert and I were talking the other day with our writer about working with clients and I remembered that when I first started I would see clients whenever they wanted to meet. I was, after all, new to the business...

What! You don't keep your ear to the ground listening to the jungle drums of gossip and word of mouth? Most designers will tell you they depend on word of mouth for promoting their business but most also do nothing...

Cash Flow. Boy, what a bother. Trying to manage cash flow when the cash doesn't come in the door in a consistent manner is one of the many things we, as entrepreneurs and self employed business people, must deal. Certainly...

I am always amazed at how many "ladies" spend every work day having lunch with their clients. Not only are they in the design center working with the client in tow they stop for an hour or more to have...

One time Robert was invited by a client to Maine to work on her summer home. He flew up on a Thursday and planned to return Sunday afternoon. He had agreed on a day rate for the time he would...

Long distance travel, whether to another city or abroad, brings with it another whole set of challenges like cost of shipping, exchange rates and the like. It’s not for the faint of heart. Something else to consider is the office...