EP 241 | Tax Time with Braden Drake

09/28/21 • 23 min

Business of Design ® | Interior Designers, Decorators, Architects & Landscapers

There’s no way around them...taxes are here to stay. California attorney, Braden Drake, shares tips for preparing yourself for pain-free (almost) tax savings. In this episode we learn: - don’t mess with the government’s money - when in doubt, open a new account - transfer out sales tax (into a sales tax account) so you’ll have the funds when the time is right - don’t mix personal and business expenses It’s time to take control of your business. Become a member of Business of Design®, today: https://businessofdesign.com/?ref=2&campaign=podcast

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EP 240 | Get Real with Kimberley Seldon

Join the party and get the scoop...KS dishes on a project meltdown and enlists the help of designer friends to do the same. In this episode we learn: - every difficult moment on a project requires us to look closely to see what we might have done to prevent it - own the errors you make and make them right - do not apologize if it’s not a mistake you made - be firm with clients if they become aggressive It’s time to take control of your business. Become a member of Business of Design®, today: https://businessofdesign.com/?ref=2&campaign=podcast

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EP 242 | Have The Professional Life You've Always Wanted with Kimberley Seldon

If you’ve dreamed of having an enviable professional life, it’s time to make it happen. In this episode, Kimberley goes off script to randomly explore a topic from Business of Design® Volume 1 | Have the Professional Life You’ve Always Wanted In this episode we learn: - an avoidance of the retainer is a big red flag - sometimes our job is to say no, early in the project - shopping with clients requires a firm plan - when a client wants you to price multiple options, let her know it will create additional design fees It’s time to take control of your business. Become a member of Business of Design®, today: https://businessofdesign.com/?ref=2&campaign=podcast