Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Edition

By Christine M. Piotrowski

Book Overview

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: Write and implement a successful business plan Choose the right form of business to fit specific needs Institute strategic planning Develop effective promotional tools Manage finances and set up a computerized accounting system Manage employees and team members 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471384011
• ISBN13: 9780471384014
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 4.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 1.4" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Must Have!

This book was used for both Business Practice For Interior Design & Sales and Marketing. I had no need to consult any other source. "This is a great book" THANKS..

Fantastic!

Outstanding, fabulous, fabulous book. Extremely helpful to me in starting my own firm. Well written. Well organized. Invaluable.

A must-read

This one is a must read if you are considering a degree in interior design. I found it extremely helpful in planning my career path.

It's all about color picking, right?

FINALLY, a book that was written for the trained interior design professional. The author explains in detail how to legally and financially start and run a professional interior design business. The author is affiliated with the NCIDQ and definitely understands the difference between decorating and designing. Excellent read for anyone seeking or even just curious about the ins and outs of starting a business.