TY - BOOK AU - Knackstedt, Mary V. TI - Interior design business handbook: A complete guide to profitability SN - 978-1-118-13987-5 U1 - 729 DDC23 PY - 2013/// CY - New Jercy PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (AR-IA) KW - FINDING YOUR PLACE IN INTERIOR DESIGN; STARTING OR CHANGING YOUR BUSINESS TYPE OR STRUCTURE; PLANNING FOR PROFIT AND GROWTH; THE DESIGN TEAM; BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; CHARGING FOR YOUR SERVICES; SUCCEEDING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT; WORKING WITH SOURCES AND CONT N2 - Newly updated and revised, this essential guide to the interior design business helps designers in firms small and large streamline their work, learn business basics, and achieve profitability. It offers a complete roadmap to all aspects of starting and running a business, from hiring staff and contract negotiation to marketing and client relations. The new edition describes how the changing economy affects design practices, covers new health and environmental issues, and explores a range of current topics, including social networking, internet marketing, building a brand, and implementing computer technology ER -