Getting clients is the name of the interior-design game, right? Not so fast. You need the RIGHT clients and projects. Ones that are a good fit for your business and respect the design process. Many designers and architects think rejecting projects is only for established designers and firms. That is not the case, and being able to sort projects that are a good fit from the ones that aren’t is an important factor in determining whether your business grows.

FF&E in interior design can cover a range of items including but not limited to furniture, partitions, case goods, mirrors and artwork, containerized plants, and more. Anything that isn’t nailed down, so to speak, can qualify as FFE. Imagine turning a building upside down and whatever doesn’t stay put is interior design FF&E.

Interior design business cards - if you do any kind of in-person networking then you need them, and this covers almost all of us unless you only do e-design or home décor blogging. So if you’re setting up your Interior design business and doing your own branding, then having business card inspiration and tips will help move this project along for you.

If becoming a self-employed interior, landscape, or architectural design professional is new for you, making the switch to self-employment requires a mental shift that includes finances. So in this post we'll cover an overview of design business self-employment finances and taxes - the basic nuts and bolts: tax forms, requirements, timeframes. Then we'll cover common self-employment deductions.