DAP How to books

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own home-based interior design business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? This guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own business.
You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based interior design business. You'll learn how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, network, publicize your business, and stay profitable.
Whether you want to specialize in window treatments or design entire rooms, this guide will give you the foundation for building a successful home-based business.
Learn all about:Getting Clients and Referrals
Outshining the Competition
Bidding Competitively
Managing Your Sales
Advertising on a Budget
Organizing Your Business
Getting Paid
Use these special features and workbook pages:Start-up Cost Worksheet
Products and Services List
Sample Balance Worksheet
Profit-and-Loss Worksheet
Cash-Flow Projections
Worksheet
Vendor Sale Sheet
Change Order
Bid Sheet