October 17 @ 10am EST
Double Your Revenue Without
Doubling Your Hours:
The 3 Profit Shifts That Turn Busy
Design Firms Into Highly Profitable
Businesses
Melissa Galt, Design Business Coach
Busy does not always mean profitable.
Many interior design firm principals reach a point where their calendars are full, their projects are thriving, and yet their profits fail to reflect the value they create. More projects and longer hours only reinforce a business model that eventually limits growth.
In this session, Design Business Strategist Melissa Galt reveals the three profit shifts that separate busy firms from highly profitable businesses. You'll discover where revenue is quietly being constrained, why ideal clients are often lost before a proposal is ever presented, and the business model shift that allows leading firms to earn more, increase profitability, and create greater freedom without taking on more work.
Melissa Galt
October 17 @ 2pm EST
Why Color Is Back—and What's
Driving It
Rachel Fasciani, Design News Now
Quiet, neutral interiors are moving out, and color is returning with renewed confidence. But what is driving the shift? And what does it signal for the interiors market, designers, and how clients want to live ? TJoin Design News Now Editor Rachel Fasciani, and a panel of successful designers and color experts explores the financial climate, cultural influences, emotional needs and consumer preferences shaping today’s palettes; the hues gaining momentum; and the many ways color can be introduced, from immersive rooms to carefully considered accents.The conversation will also examine why color matters beyond aesthetics and how designers can use it to create spaces with greater personality, connection, and emotional resonance.
Rachel Fasciani
October 17 @ 4pm EST
Bookkeeping Essentials: Building a
Financial Foundation for Your
Business
Blair Ryan ,The Dove Agency
Cindy Hodnett, Designers Today, Moderator
Birgit Klein, Birgit Klein Interiors
Michelle Lynne, ML Interiors Group
Strong financial systems are just as important as great design. Join Cindy Hodnett of Furniture Today as she moderates a conversation with Blair Ryan of The Dove Agency, Michelle Lynne of ML Interiors Group and The Design Bakehouse, and Birgit Klein of Birgit Klein Interiors. Together, they'll break down the essentials of bookkeeping for design firms, from managing job costs and monitoring profitability to tracking monthly sales tax and making informed business decisions. Whether you're handling your books internally or considering outsourcing to a professional, this discussion will explore the advantages, challenges, and key considerations of each approach to help you determine the best fit for your business.
Blair Ryan
Cindy Hodnett
Birgit Klein
Michelle Lynne
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Our Learning Center, located in the Universal showroom, hosts several events each Market. From panel discussions to lectures, we cover the trends happening now. Visit us this Market at 101 South Hamilton Street, High Point, NC.