{"id":656,"date":"2016-02-04T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=656"},"modified":"2016-02-04T07:00:45","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:00:45","slug":"is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow","title":{"rendered":"Is My Interior Decorating Business Ready to Grow?"},"content":{"rendered":"Every independent interior decorator starts out small\u2014often it\u2019s just you working out of your home office. But as your work and your marketing starts to take off, you\u2019ll find yourself establishing a reputation and bringing in more and more clients.\n\nA challenge that many interior decorators face as their careers develop is deciding when their business is ready to grow. Whether that means hiring an assistant or leasing office space, taking that first step to expanding your business can be kind of scary. Instead of looking after only yourself, you\u2019ll suddenly be responsible for paying salaries, maintaining rents, and managing employees. So how do you know when you\u2019re ready to grow?\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Youre_starting_to_burn_out\" >You\u2019re starting to burn out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Youre_turning_away_clients\" >You\u2019re turning away clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Your_business_has_stagnated\" >Your business has stagnated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Youre_meeting_your_goals\" >You\u2019re meeting your goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Youre_financially_stable\" >You\u2019re financially stable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/is-my-interior-decorating-business-ready-to-grow\/#Okay_I_think_Im_ready_to_grow%E2%80%94but_how\" >Okay, I think I\u2019m ready to grow\u2014but how?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_starting_to_burn_out\"><\/span>You\u2019re starting to burn out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nBe careful with this one, because burnout isn\u2019t always a sign that you\u2019re ready to grow\u2014it could just mean you need to adjust your work-life balance. If you\u2019re feeling constantly tired and stressed and your work isn\u2019t giving you the joy it used to, take a step back and figure out what\u2019s wrong.\n\nAre you simply too busy? Too many clients may seem like the opposite of a problem for an up-and-coming business, but the truth is that overwork can wear you down. A workload that feels like a constant uphill battle is a sign that you should start thinking about taking on help.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_turning_away_clients\"><\/span>You\u2019re turning away clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nTurning away clients you don\u2019t want to work with is one thing, but if you\u2019re turning away lots of clients because you simply don\u2019t have the time to take them on, you\u2019re probably ready to look at expanding.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-660\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_172885628_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Couple meeting an interior decorator for a consultation\" \/>\n\nYou never want your customer relations or your work to suffer just because you\u2019re too busy, but turning down clients or putting them on a long waitlist can hinder your ability to promote your business and keep your profit growing. Which brings us to our next point\u2026\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_business_has_stagnated\"><\/span>Your business has stagnated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAs your career as an interior decorator took off and you got more clients, your profit started to grow, and grow, and grow\u2026. And then it stopped. You\u2019re not losing money, but your profits aren\u2019t increasing, either. So what now?\n\nBusiness growth can take a few forms. It might be time to think about rebranding your business to serve higher-end clients and increase your rates, although your current brand can be tough to break out of. You\u2019ll need to start thinking about launching a new marketing campaign.\n\nOn the other hand, if you\u2019re happy with the type of work you\u2019re doing and the kinds of clients you\u2019re attracting, you can expand your business and up your profits by hiring employees.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_meeting_your_goals\"><\/span>You\u2019re meeting your goals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThis might seem like the opposite of our previous point, but it all depends on how detailed your original business goals were. For instance, you may have planned for growth in your initial business plan by setting a goal for profits or number of clients.\n\nIf you\u2019ve reached your goals and you\u2019re getting (and staying) busy, go ahead and keep on track with your plan by investigating options for hiring. Just don\u2019t follow your plan blindly\u2014you may find that you want to expand sooner or later than you\u2019d originally planned based on workload or profits, so stay flexible.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-662\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_51307264_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling interior decorator leaning against a partially painted wall\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_financially_stable\"><\/span>You\u2019re financially stable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThis goes without saying. If your business finances can\u2019t handle paying salaries or rent, you\u2019re not ready to expand. Period.\n\nWhen you\u2019re starting out, business can be a little unpredictable. You might find yourself busy one month, then sitting through a dry spell the next. Taking on employees is a big responsibility, because you\u2019ll often become the main source of their income, so make sure you can afford to pay any employees a reasonable, steady salary.\n\nSit down and do some number crunching before making any big decisions. That includes having a good idea of how much business you can expect to see on a monthly or annual basis, as well as all the extra expenses that can go along with hiring employees, renting office space, or launching a new marketing campaign.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Okay_I_think_Im_ready_to_grow%E2%80%94but_how\"><\/span>Okay, I think I\u2019m ready to grow\u2014but how?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nGrowth doesn\u2019t have to mean taking on another full-time interior decorator, at least right away. Freeing up a few hours of your week by hiring a part-time assistant to take care of <a href=\"\/2015\/04\/guide-to-email-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emails<\/a>, <a href=\"\/2015\/11\/dont-waste-your-money-on-pointless-advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marketing<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/2016\/01\/the-busy-design-pros-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media<\/a> might be enough to let you manage your workload.\n\nNot sure if you\u2019re ready to commit to growing your business? Internships are short, ranging from a few weeks to a few months, and salaries for interns will be lower than those for fully qualified employees with ongoing contracts.\n\nWith one part-time assistant, it\u2019s still feasible to work out of your home\u2014but once you start taking on more employees, you\u2019re going to need to start considering leasing office space. It\u2019s possible to have everyone working from their homes, but a shared office space makes collaboration and coordination way easier, as well as giving you and your employees a place to socialize and get to know each other.\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Looking to learn more about running a successful design business? All of QC Design School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">courses<\/a> include lessons on building and running your business.<\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As your interior decorating business takes off,you&#8217;ll find yourself bringing in more clients. 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