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Adopting an OKR Strategy To Propel Your Interior Design Business

If you can believe it, it’s almost 2020, which means many businesses are already strategizing and se...

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Lindsay Paoli
November 6 2019 . 8 min read

How to Start Your Side Hustle While Working At The Big Interior Design Firm

For most interior design school graduates getting started in the industry, it makes sense to work fo...

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Margot LaScala
October 30 2019 . 10 min read

Build a Team, Not a Family: Establishing Boundaries and Growing with Purpose

When you work in a small office or as part of a small team, it can start to feel like you are part o...

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Lindsay Paoli
October 9 2019 . 6 min read

How Interior Designers Can Manage Difficult Client Situations With Strong Leadership

Interior design may be a creative field, but ultimately, it is a profession based on client service....

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Margot LaScala
September 18 2019 . 7 min read

10 Time Management Tips To Help Interior Designers Work Less and Play More

A day in the life of an interior designer is nothing short of a whirlwind. With an ever-growing list...

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Lindsay Paoli
September 11 2019 . 9 min read

The Top Professional Associations For Interior Designers and How They Add Value

The interior design industry benefits from the support of several trade associations, all of which o...

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Lindsay Paoli
September 4 2019 . 10 min read

Bookkeeping Tips (and report recommendations!) For Interior Designers To Keep Projects on Track

Here at Design Manager, we frequently broadcast the importance of diligent bookkeeping to operating ...

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Margot LaScala
August 14 2019 . 10 min read

How to Hire The Right Bookkeeper For Your Interior Design Business

Without a doubt, a good bookkeeper is the backbone of every successful interior design business. In ...

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Margot LaScala
July 17 2019 . 6 min read

How to Hire, Retain, and Develop Top Talent for Your Interior Design Business

You’re an ambitious interior designer fired up about taking your business to the next level. You jus...

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Lindsay Paoli
July 9 2019 . 7 min read

Scaling Your Interior Design Office From 2 to 10 Employees

In the earliest days of your interior design business, you toiled day and night as a do-it-all solop...

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Lindsay Paoli
July 3 2019 . 8 min read

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