More Money, Less Mistakes, All Magic

Training on the top mistakes interior designers make, How to make more money next year, and all about the magic pricing model for interior design. #interiordesignbusiness #cktradesecrets #capellakincheloe

Last week I hosted a planning webinar - sounds sexy doesn’t it? But taking the time to review your business and to plan your focus for next year can be very sexy - especially if it involves more money, less mistakes, and more magic in your business.

You can still get the training along with the 2020 Interior Design Business Planner here.

Here are some things we covered in this hour-long training:

Top Mistakes Designers Make

Magic Pricing Model

Searching for the Super Secret Magic Pricing Model is taking focus and effort away from you finding your own magic pricing model. All that time you're looking for the MPM you could be investing in creating and honing your own model that works for your unique business and clients.

Try the exercise on this post: How to Make Money

Make More Money Next Year

Try this exercise on this post: How much do you want to make?

You can grab the 2020 Interior Design Planning Workbook and the hour training video here:

2020 Interior Design Business Planner #cktradesecrets #interiordesignbusiness

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CEO MindCapella KincheloeDecember 11, 2019business planning, strategic planning for interior designers, strategic planningComment