Includes bibliographical references (p. 733-750) and index.

Part I. The profession of interior design : Interior design as a profession -- Professional preparation -- Ethics and professional responsibility -- Legal responsibilities -- Part II. Getting started : Personal goals -- Professional options -- Part III. Establishing an interior design practice : Creating a new interior design practice -- Advice and counsel -- Business formations -- Business formations -- Business legal filings and licenses -- Preparing the business plan -- Part IV. Growing the practice : Practice organization and management -- Strategic planning -- Human resource management -- Legal issues of employment -- Basic financial accounting -- Financial management -- Part V. Marketing and business development : Marketing interior design services -- Promoting the interior design practice -- Additional promotional methods -- Selling strategies -- Design presentations -- Part VI. Project compensation and agreements : Project compensation and fees -- Preparing design contracts -- Product pricing -- The sale of goods and the Uniform Commercial Code -- Warranties and project liability -- Project management : The project management process -- Trade sources -- Contract documents and specifications -- Contract administration -- Contract administration: delivery and project closeout -- Part VIII. Looking ahead : Getting the next - or first - job -- Landing the job.

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