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Design Business Blueprint: mastering client management

One of the most common mistakes a designer can make is the failure to manage expectations. Once you’ve detailed the outline of the project, timeline, and budget, conduct a realistic assessment of what can be achieved within the given constraints. Be honest about potential challenges and limitations.

Design Business Blueprint: burning bright instead of burning out

While the excitement of taking on every design job that comes your way can be hard to quell, discernment is key. Saying “no” isn’t a rejection of the opportunity, it’s a strategic decision to maintain balance in your busy schedule and life.

Decor News Now’s Fall High Point 2023 Schedule

The collaborative talk titled, “Design Business Blueprint: Discover How to Strategize and Grow Your Design Business” will feature an exclusive one-to-one chat between Yudi Kaufman, Founder & President of YKD Associates and Business Development & Licensing Expert, and Courtney Porter, Editor in Chief of Decor News Now. The lively discussion will explore strategies, tips, and tools for how to navigate, strengthen, and grow your design business.

Design Business Blueprint with Yudi Kaufman

Welcome to “Design Business Blueprint” – the monthly column that will reshape the way you envision the future of your interior design business. In these turbulent times, where the design industry landscape can change overnight and uncertainty looms, the need to focus on business strategy and growth has never been more pressing. Let’s delve into why business development is paramount for designers and creatives, regardless of the current industry trends or global circumstances.