Let's talk about your contract. This conversation promises to be lively. If you're using the BOD™ Hourly Fee and Flat Fee contracts, we hope you'll step in and offer support and guidance to your fellows. Regardless, ask your questions and get answers!
Be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.
Being convinced that systems are the solution to nearly every challenge you face in business is one thing. Creating those systems and writing them down is another thing entirely. The BOD™ Operations Manual took years to complete and we are thrilled that so many members are using it in their business to support the systems they have learned through membership.
Come prepared to share your best practices when it comes to implementing, streamlining, and delegating systems with the support of an Operations Manual.
Sherwin Williams presents this valuable Business of Design® seminar led by Kimberley Seldon. Always dynamic and straight-to-the-point, Kimberley answers all…
Every design practice, from sole proprietorship to multi-employee operation relies on the experience, strength and talent of others to complete even the smallest projects. Professional trades, contractors, suppliers, artisans, manufacturers and vendors allow you to consistently deliver on your brand promise, satisfying clients, increasing profitability and growing your reputation.
How you manage these relationships is critical to your success. Let's talk about the BOD™ Trade Partner Agreement and why a written set of rule helps to build trusted relations with your trades. Come prepared to share on the job experiences, what works and what doesn't when it comes to managing your trades, and get guidance for current challenges you are facing.
If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company.
Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.
If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company.
Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.
If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company. Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.
Should you or shouldn't you? Switch to flat fees, that is. This month, Kimberley will discuss key differences between the BOD™ hourly fee and BOD™ flat fee methods. Which method to start with, how to effectively use both methods, and how to decide which method is right for your business.
Ready to hire your first assistance or grow your existing team? At BOD™, we receive so many questions about where to start and the advantages of hiring full time employees vs. independent contractors. This month we are going to share the pros and cons to consider of staffing methods and review how the BOD™ systems make it possible for any member to hire an assistant / bookkeeper / fill in the blank. You CAN afford it!
Already using (loving!) BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy for your residential projects? You'll be pleased to discover you can enjoy the same precision and order running commercial projects with the BOD™ 15. Yup. Join BOD™ LIVE on April 13th when the focus will be on successfully running commercial projects.
Step out of the daily grind, gain a new perspective and grow your business beyond your wildest dreams.
BOD™ Elite Retreat | Santa Monica emphasizes learning, and will also feed your soul with home tours, design lessons and experience-sharing—resulting in a new way of thinking and renewed enthusiasm for your business and your life.
Do you have BOSS potential? We bet you do! As a BOD™ BOSS, you will join other qualified peers who, like you,…
Hey KS, what is a topline meeting? That's a question that was posed at our BOD™ LIVE meeting in May. The purpose of topline is to review the "topline" status of each client project, rather than dig into the nitty gritty.
If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company. Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.
Hey CH, what project management program does BOD™ recommend? The truth is, we don't. This is one of the top questions Cheryl Horne, Director of Operations for Business of Design®, receives from our members. With so many options available, this is a question we always refer back to the BOD™ member community to answer.
Following the Business of Design® 15 Step Project Management Strategy takes the guesswork out of project management and allows you, the hardworking business owner, to deliver on time, on budget results, every time. The BOD™ 15 (as described in your contract) are a series of client-facing protocols. Behind the scenes (team-facing) and not present in your contract, there is a lot more to consider.
Being as thoughtful about your design business as you are about creating a memorable room is critical to every designer's success. Join Business of Design® and Daniel House Club as Interior Design Magazine asks 5 industry leaders what tools they've relied on to help their businesses flourish. Leave inspired and armed with the resources you need to take your business to the next level.
Join Team BOD™ this September for our next book club. Recommended by one of our podcast guest, this breakthrough book from James Clear is the most comprehensive guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. It's a game changer and a great tool if you feel stuck or overwhelmed when it comes to implementing the systems we teach at Business of Design®.
Join us for this 2-hour virtual seminar. At last, learn how the BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy you love for residential projects can work equally well for commercial projects. During this two hour seminar, Kimberley will explain the rationale behind each policy in the BOD™15 Commercial Contract
Ideally, every business owner wants to have a line up of customers and always know when the next job is coming. The most successful businesses sign projects via their pipeline, not chase their pipeline when projects dry up.
Lack of consistent prospecting = inconsistent results and inconsistent revenue.
Running a successful design business requires firm policies around all matters relating to money. While the public is aware in a general way that designer or trade discounts exist, there is frequently a misunderstanding as to how they are best used. A non-negotiable system for dealing with trade discounts proves to be an asset to the design professional whether he/she is dealing with clients or working to grow profits.
Before you dig into goal setting, BOD™ Business Partner Sierra Collins, has identified 5 areas that you must have clarity around in order to be more intentional in your life. Take a minute before joining the group to think these through and be ready to share.
During this presentation, participants will learn about the history, vision and mission of WasteLAB, including how circular economy principles are shaping product development and processes.
You love what you do and you are good at it. But guess what? You deserve to be paid for it, too. Not only that, but you deserve to be paid well. In this seminar, we’re going to talk about Salary, which is the fixed, regular payment you receive for your hard work as an interior design professional. Sounds simple, but do you know what most designers are earning? Not what they are charging…. what they are earning?
Who has more experience running a design firm, you or your clients? You, of course. So why would you allow clients to dictate terms that have an immediate and sometimes unpleasant effect on you and your team? Learn how to set and maintain clear and firm boundaries when it comes to fees, margins, work order and process.
Join Laura Kohler and Kimberley Seldon, as they discuss how we use innovation and design to be responsive to major trends that influence how we live and work.
An intensive 2-day seminar where interior design professionals learn specific, detailed systems, protocols, and strategies to successfully run projects, improve profitability and satisfy clients.
In partnership with BOD™ Member, Jodie Carter, and hosted by Boyd Blue.
You love what you do and you are good at it. But guess what? You deserve to be paid for it, too. Not only that, but you deserve to be paid well. In this seminar, we’re going to talk about Salary, which is the fixed, regular payment you receive for your hard work as an interior design professional. Sounds simple, but do you know what most designers are earning? Not what they are charging…
In light of the changing economy, Business of Design® presents a 2-hour webinar featuring Julia Nikishina of New Age Financial Consulting LLC, hosted by Kimberley Seldon. We'll look at the key financial aspects to consider and plan for in the event the economy takes a downtown.
For the past few years, most design professionals have been riding high on economic tailwinds, powered by the Covid pandemic and our clients' desires to improve their living spaces. While none of us has a crystal ball, it's a good bet the economy will change and those tailwinds will become headwinds. Being prepared for that moment is essential for the business owner who intends to not only survive the changing economy, but continue to thrive.
At Business of Design®, we spend a lot of time talking about money. It’s not because money is the only thing that matters to us. Not at all. However, a business that isn’t profitable is doomed. To run a successful interior design business (the one you dreamed of owning when you started out), you must gain mastery over money.
Join us for this month’s BOD Live where we’ll talk about custom lighting.
We’ll be joining by BOD™ Members, Michelle Burbidge (Ciana Lighting) and Genevieve Wild (Wildly Illuminating), to discuss why you should never leave your lighting plan up to the electrician and how lighting can transform and elevate a space. By educating ourselves, we can educate our clients, levelling up our game as designers and adding to project profitability.
Attention UK Designers! If you're a past, present, or future member of Business of Design®, join us for a virtual coffee date on Thursday, October 12th at 3pm BST.
If you listen to the podcast and think, "that won't work for me here," join us. You'll have the opportunity to connect with other BOD™ Members and design peers in the UK who are using the BOD15 to run thriving businesses. Our systems work, but sometimes you need to hear it for yourself.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where we'll talk about logging your billable hours effectively.
If your clients are questioning the tasks you perform on their behalf, or arguing about design fees, or you’re simply at a point where you want to grow your profits, then it’s time to transform the process of logging hours into a simpler one – one that is far more effective.
Find out what it takes to be a BOD™ BOSS and how this unique opportunity is available to qualified applicants. Join Business of Design®'s Director of Operations, Cheryl Horne, for a 1-hour virtual "all questions answered" session.
Join BOD™ Director of Operations, Cheryl Horne, for a behind the scenes look at Business of Design® Membership. If you're thinking about joining, this is your opportunity to get a sneak peek of how the programs are organized, best practices for working through the video modules, and asking any questions you have about what's included or program content.
Please register for this free, 30-minute zoom call.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where we'll talk about salary and the benefits of paying yourself first.
During this member meeting, we’re going to talk about your Salary, which is the fixed, regular payment you receive for your hard work as an interior design professional. Sounds simple, but do you know what most designers are earning? Not what they are charging…. what they are earning? Every full-time interior design professional deserves a salary that is six figures. Year after year, without fail. That’s the goal. If you are not already hitting that figure, let's get you there.
Join Business of Design® Advocate in Chief, Kimberley Seldon, for Be the Expert. Confidence in your expertise is the first step in creating the successful interior design business you deserve and desire. By building confidence, you’ll be able to honor your value, charge appropriate fees and generate profit year after year. From the position of expert, you can confidently offer your talents and skills to the clients you serve, and earn a robust living.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where BOD™ Business Partner, Sierra Collins, will take us from aspiration to accomplishment in 2024.
If you're in search of strategies to escape the never-ending cycle of setting goals and then feeling frustrated by unmet expectations, this BOD Live event is the perfect fit for you! Join us and don't miss the chance to not only discover the secrets of SMARTER goal-setting but also the critical steps to take after you've set your goals, ensuring that your aspirations become genuine accomplishments. Your journey to achieving your objectives starts here!
At this month’s BOD Live meeting, we’ll be lead by BOD™ Business Partner, Porsche Williams of The Prototype, in a conversation about cultivating strategic partnerships in the interior design industry.
Insert laughter, smirks, and relatable cringing in your day during this entertaining, engaging panel discussion. Join us at the stage…
Join us on Friday, March 8th as we celebrate empowered women, empowering women while navigating the balancing act of business and life in the 21st century , all in honour of International Women's Day.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where we'll answer all your questions about running a successful Trade Day.
Trade day is an efficient, organized, heavy lifting day—one that moves a project from the dream phase to the actual work phase. A well-organized trade day provides the design professional with every bit of information required to successfully resolve a client’s wish list. And, orchestrated well – you are going to look like a hero to your new clients.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where we'll answer all your questions about the BOD15.
Business of Design®'s 15 Step Project Management Strategy is an exact blueprint for running streamline, profitable projects from initial phone call to 100% completion. This 20-hour program is made up of 79 courses and modules, plus dozens of forms and templates to help you implement the strategy. These 15 Steps are made up of hundreds of systems and protocols, so it's easy to overlook a critical piece of the process.
This is your opportunity to get clarification about the BOD15 and fill in any gaps you are struggling to implement.
Join us for this month's BOD Live where we'll focus on business operations and system implementation.
We know it’s hard to take time away from working in your business to work on your business. And, as the CEO of your design firm, it feels like you’re wearing all the hats. It’s hard to get excited about systems and prioritizing the time it takes to implement them when there are creative tasks to be done. This is your opportunity to consult with Cheryl Horne, Director of Operations for Business of Design® and a Fractional Operations Manager. Ask questions and get the support, direction, and accountability you need to implement the BOD™ systems that will take your business to the next level.
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