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    1. How do you make time-blocking work if you get “stuck” on what you’re working on?

    2. How do you confidently have conversations with your clients about the procurement process?

    3. How do I break out of the Imposter Syndrome as I’m just starting out and I don’t have a portfolio to share?

    4. How do I help a client who isn’t clear on their budget or scope of work?

    5. How do I find confidence in my pricing and avoid constantly revising my pricing structure?

    1. How do I create a polished website without a portfolio?

    2. What are the MOST important things your website should include?

    3. If I am newly starting out my interior design business and don’t have any projects yet, what photos would you recommend putting on my website instead?

    1. I keep losing clients at the proposal/contract. What can I do to avoid this again?

    2. What do you recommend including in the Welcome Packet that you give to clients after they officially sign on?

    3. Can you describe your Discovery Call Process?

    4. How do you decline working with a client because of lack of chemistry?

    5. When is the best time to discuss your design packages? During the Discovery Call or at the Consultation?

    6. How do I get my first paying client?

    7. I want to pitch a project to a magazine, do I need more than one space completed?

    8. Should you try to get some writing published to build credibility if you are just starting out and have very few projects?

    9. For value-based proposals (good, better, best options) do you explain to clients at the consultation that they will have 3 options to choose from in the proposal?

    10. Do you have any advice for networking with contractors? What services do you think they would find most valuable coming from an interior designer?

    11. Can you share more about the logistics behind your “Renovate or Relocate” collaborative events? What worked? What didn’t?

    12. What modes of advertisement were most successful for you in your first 6 months of opening your business? Beyond people you already knew, how did you find clients?

    13. What's your top tip for getting the word out that I'm open and looking for clients?

    14. How do you consistently attract new clients and build a strong pipeline?

    1. Do you credit your initial consultation fee if Clients move forward with one of your packages?

    2. Do you have an agreement for your initial consultation?

    3. How do you handle the money you get from clients for services vs. product?

    4. How do you charge for New Construction Projects? Hourly? Flat Fee? How do you handle a retainer?

    5. How would you respond to a client who is asking me to use their credit card to make purchases?

    6. What reimbursable expenses do you charge your clients?

    7. How do I charge for project management if a client requests it?

    8. What is the best way to price services for furnishing a whole home?

    9. Please share how your retainer and payment fee schedule work

    10. When providing procurement services do you extend your trade discounts or do you keep the difference as your profit/purchasing fee?

    11. How do I get my work published? Local or national?

    12. Can you share the best practice for working with contractors in terms of who should order which materials, receive the commissions (if any), and coordinate deliveries?

    13. Do you do project minimums? If so, what do you recommend in terms of minimums for kitchens, baths, and furniture & decor projects?

    14. I've taken on a project for a friend of the family and lowered my prices, resulting in not getting paid what I'm worth. I really need some guidance on pricing and building confidence in my fees.

    15. I am over budget on my project proposal. How should I communicate this to my client?

    1. Do you give your clients specific names of items or do you white-label them?

    2. What is the biggest differences are when working with a developer/builder as opposed to a homeowner?

    3. What advice do you have for working on remote projects?

    4. Can you walk us through your process for “Designer for a Day” Service and how that works?

    5. How much time do you give your clients to approve the design?

    6. Do you send a questionnaire prior to the Consultation?

    7. How do you create physical design boards for your clients?

    8. How do you close out a project? What information do you include in your client’s binder at the end of a project? Do you send a survey?

    9. If a potential client fills out your inquiry form, and you notice some potential red flags, should you go ahead with the Discovery Call?

    10. Can you share more about how “Design Only” services work?

    11. I want to start sending an end-of-the-week email. Do you have suggestions on what to include in this email?

    12. How do you go about setting up a Trade Day?

    13. Can you learn to create moodboards and does this need to be part of the process?

    14. What are the deliverables for a design consultation?

    15. How does a selections-only job differ from full-service? What’s included?

    16. In a design-only service, what do you do if a client asks for a design revision after you’ve presented?

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