Starting a new career takes a leap of faith. This course will guide you, step-by -step, through the set-up of your Interior Design business. 

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How to start your interior design business

What will I learn?

This course will help you focus your time and effort so that you are up and running, and earning money, as quickly as possible. If you feel stuck in your current career, want to explore what it would take to start an Interior Design business, or have an existing interior design business that's not delivering the results you want, this course is for you.

  • Grow a business that supports how you want to live your life

  • Define your dream client & target market

  • Create service offerings & a pricing structure that support the growth of your business

  • Develop the business processes & tools that will keep you organised and deliver great customer service to your clients

  • Build a brand & packages that appeal to your dream client

  • Discover the best ways to find new clients and build a steady stream of work

What people are saying

What an inspiring, well structured and comprehensive course.

Emma Capron, Interior Design Student

What an inspiring, well structured and comprehensive course. I now feel much better equipped for starting out in the field of interior design. The course is incredibly detailed and covers all the key areas of setting up a new business. Lisa's 10 years' experience in the industry ensures that all content and learnings are totally relevant. The course challenged me to think strategically about my goals and aspirations as well as providing invaluable guidance and tools for pricing and business processes. I know I shall be constantly referring to the course materials as I continue my journey into the interior design industry.

If you want to know what being an interior designer is really all about, and how to start your own business, there is no better person to learn from.

Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director Dulux

For as long as I have known her, Lisa has been the most creative, organised and ‘real’ designer I have ever known. Interior design is a career that requires many skills from artistry to project management, and accountancy, good time keeping and an unusual amount of relationship counselling. Lisa is exceptional not just because she possesses all of these attributes in spades - but that she can communicate and share them effectively with anyone who wishes to start their own creative business. If you want to know what being an interior designer is really all about, and how to start your own business, there is no better person to learn from.

Easy to follow. First class course.

Alison Lewis

I'm getting on really well with the course and enjoying it enormously. The modules are easy to follow with some really good points to consider and challenging questions to work through. The flow of the course is spot on too. I'm a college tutor by day and so I know when I see a good and a bad course, and yours is first class. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

Helen Bulmer, Interior stylist & designer, Lived and Loved Interiors

I am finding everything within these modules and topics extremely useful. I found the service flow and pricing really informative and helped me focus on how to set out the basic price packages and what I feel is the right price to charge for the work and a plan to set out payments. I am finding it all very clear, concise and easy to follow, and giving me the guidance I need to set up.

I have lots of clients now!

Michelle Shakallis Interiors

When I started [Lisa] was amazingly helpful to me and a fountain of knowledge. The course will include so many things like how to price yourself, processes and tools, and how to find your clients. I highly recommend it.

A wealth of experience in both training and setting up businesses

Andrea Breuerweil Interiors

Lisa and I trained together at KLC and she has always been a hugely supportive and helpful colleague. As a highly organized person, with a wealth of experience in both training and setting up businesses, this course will be full of invaluable information and helpful tips.

A career as an interior designer is possible!

Get your interior design business set-up now, so you can start enjoying a life you love.

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Here's what you'll get

A four part course that will guide you through the process of starting your Interior Design business. This is the course I wish had existed when I started my interior design business 10 years ago. It's jam-packed full of advice that will simplify your route to becoming an Interior Designer.

  • Access for the life of the course. You can complete the course in your own time and revisit the content whenever you need

  • Self-paced: dip in and out, and complete at your own speed

  • Introductory videos to guide you through the content of each module

  • Downloadable worksheets with tasks to complete in each module to help you build a business framework that will work for you

  • Access to my private FaceBook group for community support and regular live Q&A sessions

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Welcome

    • Welcome Video
  • 2

    Module 1: Establishing Your Business

    • Introduction to establishing your business

    • Module 1: Topic 1: Why do you want to be an Interior Designer?

    • Module 1: Topic 1: Why do you want to be an Interior Designer? Printable worksheet

    • Module 1: Topic 2: Who is your dream client and what is your service offering?

    • Module 1: Topic 2: Who is your dream client and what is your service offering? Printable worksheet

    • Module 1: Topic 3: Customer Profiling

    • Module 1 Topic 3: Customer profiling Printable worksheet

    • Module 1 Topic 4: Service Offerings

    • Module 1: Topic 4: Example service offering workflow

    • Module 1: Topic 5: Refining your brand

    • Module 1: Topic 5: Defining your brand. Printable worksheet
  • 3

    Module 2: Pricing

    • Introduction to Pricing

    • Module 2: Topic 1: What do you need to earn?

    • Module 2: Topic 2: Pricing your service offerings

    • Module 2: Topic 3: Pricing structures

    • Module 2: Topic 4: When to charge and how to take payment

    • Module 2: Pricing tasks. Printable worksheet.

  • 4

    Module 3: Business Processes & Tools

    • Introduction to Business Processes & Tools

    • Module 3: Topic 1: Legal set-up, insurance and contracts

    • Module 3: Topic 2: Running your business - Trades & Suppliers

    • Module 3: Topic 3: Managing clients through your design process

    • Module 3: Business Processes & Tools tasks. Printable worksheet.

  • 5

    Module 4: Finding Clients

    • Introduction to Finding Clients

    • Module 4: Topic 1: Website & Portfolio

    • Module 4: Topic 2: Referral marketing & Networking

    • Module 4: Topic 3: Social Media

    • Module 4: Topic 4: Other marketing ideas

    • Module 4: Finding Clients - marketing tasks. Printable worksheet.

FAQ

  • How long will the course take me & when can I start?

    The course comprises four modules with videos and written text. Each module has tasks for you to complete – so you’ll be setting up your business as you go. You can start whenever you want, and it can take you as little or as long as you like.

  • What does self-paced mean?

    The course allows you to stop, start and pause whenever and wherever you like. Your progress is shown on your dashboard. You can repeat modules or continue where you left off. You'll have access for as long as I'm running the course, to dip in and out as you need, and I'll always give you notice if I'm taking it down.

  • What will I need to complete the course?

    Access to your computer, pen and paper.

  • Do I get feedback?

    There’s no 1:1 interaction on the course, but I've worked hard to make sure the course is as comprehensive as possible so you can complete this on your own. Enrolment does include membership to my private FaceBook group where I do regular live Q&A sessions, and I'm on hand to answer any questions you might post.

  • Will I learn design skills?

    No. This course won't teach you about any of the elements of designing a space. The focus is on the practicalities of setting-up your business, not your design skills.

  • How much does the course cost?

    The course is a one-off payment of £325.

  • If I buy the course and then decide it's not for me, can I get my money back?

    No. There is a No Refund Policy on this course once you've accessed the content.

  • Can I share the course with a friend?

    No. When you enrol, you get access for one user. It is an infringement of copyright to publicly share or publish any of the course content.

  • I'm already an Interior Designer - has this course got anything for me?

    The course covers the basics of setting up your business - defining your target client, service offerings and branding; how to price and market your services, as well as run an efficient business. If you struggle in these areas, or you are not getting the business you want, there might be something in here for you.