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Industry insights and business tips for interior designers looking to build strong foundations, make lasting impressions, and grow a sustainable business.

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5 Essential Tools for Growing Your Interior Design Team

Ready to take your interior design business to the next level? In this post, I reveal 5 under-the-radar tools that have revolutionized how I scale my consultancy and collaborate with my growing team. From seamless client management to efficient project workflows, these tools are a game-changer for any designer looking to streamline processes and boost productivity. Dive in and discover how you can transform your business today!

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A Simple Guide to Processes for Interior Designers (SOPs)

When you carve out time to write and implement SOPs that are goal-oriented and support your company’s signature process, you can rest assured that every detail can be refined and optimized over time. That means no more half-baked procedures or one-off wins. Instead, whatever changes you make WILL save you time and bring you one step closer to the smooth-as-butter, scalable design business of your dreams.

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What I’ve Learned in the First 3 Years of Business

Make no mistake about it, running a business is NOT for the faint of heart… But as challenging as my journey has been, the decision to set out on my own has been far more rewarding and worthwhile than anything I’ve had to sacrifice to make my vision a reality. Here’s what the last three years of owning my business have taught me. Hopefully, you can learn a thing or two from what I’ve walked through as well.

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How To Set Boundaries as an Interior Designer

Maintaining healthy boundaries is how you prevent burnout, keep morale high, and stay head-over-heels in love with what you get to do on a daily basis! Because it’s much easier to avoid a tricky or compromising work situation than it is to extract yourself from one, here are our top tips to make setting boundaries painless and easy.

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Willow and Jax is a boutique consulting and creative studio providing brand strategy, client experience design, and high-touch business consulting for female founders in interior design.

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