interior design business handbook
The Interior Design Business Handbook A Complete Guide to Profitability4th
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
WHY TO BUY
The complete guide to managing an interior design practice for firms small
and large.
INFORMATION
Author biography
Mary Knackstedt, FASID, FIIDA, is president and founder of Knackstedt,
Inc.of Harrisburg, PA and New York. She is an interior designer,
furniture designer, and consultant. Knackstedt lectures frequently
and has taught interior design business practices at Harvard's
Professional Development summer program for more than 10 years.
Sales handles
- The book is considered the bible on business practices for interior designers.
- Author Mary Knackstedt has more than 30 years experience in the field, is an expert, and
speaks often nationally on the business of interior design
- A comprehensive guide to managing an interior design firm; with practical procedures, tools,
and techniques.
- The use of technology is incorporated into this edition more than in the past editions; use of
project management software or database tools – complex or as simple as MS Access or Excel;
use of “intranet” to streamline internal office processes. Manual processes will also be
presented to clarify the systems.
- updated banking section to reflect most current changes; updated credit section to show how
obtaining and using credit varies vastly than the past.
About the topic/technology
This revised edition is an essesntial guide to starting and managing an interior design business,
with updated resource listings and additional information on implementing computer
technology in interior design practice.
Market description
(Please include secondary markets)
Interior designers
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
ISBN10: 0-471-69698-6
ISBN13: 978-0-471-69698-8
In Store Date: February 3, 2006
Publication Date: February 24, 2006
Price: US$ 75.00
CAN$ 97.99
£ 45.00
Pages: 528 (estimated)
Season: Winter 2006
Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in.
Format: Cloth
Previous ISBN: 0-471-41232-5
Number of Illustrations:
• Drawings: B&W: 16 Color:0
Subject: (AR40) Interior Design
Field: ARGD00 (Architecture and
Design)
Discipline: ARX000 (Architecture)
Subdiscipline: ARX100 (Architecture)
Course: AR0400 (Interiors & Interior
Design)
Product Line: (Z1)
Architecture/Engineering
Discount Group: (4P) Professional(PL:
BFHKRUZ,ISY3)
Bookstore Category: (ARC007000)
ARCHITECTURE/Interior Design /
General
Editor: (031) Czarnecki, J.
Marketing Manager: (44) Mayhew,
Justin
Publisher: (Z1) Amanda Miller
EAN: 9780471696988
UPC: 723812720569
Market Restrictions: World Rights
Rights: Incomplete Rights
Page 1
The Interior Design Business Handbook A Complete Guide to Profitability4th
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
About the book
This handbook complements the creative professional and simplifies their system of work, allowing them to understand business
basics and establish and maintain a profitable practice. This includes information on starting a practice, hiring and retaining staff,
contract negotiation, job pricing, financial management, insurance, and client relations.
Previous works by author/editor (Title; Author; ISBN; Price; Pub Date; Net Sales; Publisher; Comments)
Knackstedt: The Interior Design Business Handbook, 3 E, 0471412325, 2001, $70, 3468 units in first 16 months, 5161 units life.
Knackstedt: Interior Design and Beyond, 047128484x, $70, 3/92, 3446 units life.
Related titles (Add sales information)
** all sales numbers through 3/31/04
- McGowan, Maryrose. "Interior Graphic Standards," 047140568x, May 2003, 720 pages cloth $199, 3964 copies in first 11 months.
- Piotrowski, Christine. "Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3E," 0471384011, July 2001, 672 pages cloth $75, 17,980 life
sales, 6,809 in first 9 months.
- Alderman, Robert L. "How to Prosper as an Interior Designer: A Business and Legal Guide," 047116223x, March 1997, 288 pages
cloth $75, 2024 life units.
- Harmon, Sharon and Katherine Kennon. "The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 2E," 0471381349, December 2000, 352 pages cloth
$70, 14,611 life units.
Previous Editions
• 0-471-41232-5 — {{The Interior Design Business Handbook}}/January 18, 2002/US$ 70.00, CAN$ 90.99, £ 40.50/416 pages
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
Page 2
The Interior Design Business Handbook A Complete Guide to Profitability4th
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
Table of contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Finding Your Place In Interior Design.
Chapter 2. Starting a Business.
Chapter 3. Planning For Profit and Growth.
Chapter 4. Setting Up a Design Studio.
Chapter 5. Developing a Team of Staff and Consultants.
Chapter 6. Marketing and Selling.
Chapter 7. Succeeding in Project Management.
Chapter 8. Charging For Your Services.
Chapter 9. Working With Sources and Contractors.
Chapter 10. Managing Your Office.
Chapter 11. Mastering Financial Management.
Chapter 12. Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills.
Professional Associations.
Design Schools.
Definition of Words.
Recommended Reading.
Index.
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
Page 3
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
WHY TO BUY
The complete guide to managing an interior design practice for firms small
and large.
INFORMATION
Author biography
Mary Knackstedt, FASID, FIIDA, is president and founder of Knackstedt,
Inc.of Harrisburg, PA and New York. She is an interior designer,
furniture designer, and consultant. Knackstedt lectures frequently
and has taught interior design business practices at Harvard's
Professional Development summer program for more than 10 years.
Sales handles
- The book is considered the bible on business practices for interior designers.
- Author Mary Knackstedt has more than 30 years experience in the field, is an expert, and
speaks often nationally on the business of interior design
- A comprehensive guide to managing an interior design firm; with practical procedures, tools,
and techniques.
- The use of technology is incorporated into this edition more than in the past editions; use of
project management software or database tools – complex or as simple as MS Access or Excel;
use of “intranet” to streamline internal office processes. Manual processes will also be
presented to clarify the systems.
- updated banking section to reflect most current changes; updated credit section to show how
obtaining and using credit varies vastly than the past.
About the topic/technology
This revised edition is an essesntial guide to starting and managing an interior design business,
with updated resource listings and additional information on implementing computer
technology in interior design practice.
Market description
(Please include secondary markets)
Interior designers
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
ISBN10: 0-471-69698-6
ISBN13: 978-0-471-69698-8
In Store Date: February 3, 2006
Publication Date: February 24, 2006
Price: US$ 75.00
CAN$ 97.99
£ 45.00
Pages: 528 (estimated)
Season: Winter 2006
Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in.
Format: Cloth
Previous ISBN: 0-471-41232-5
Number of Illustrations:
• Drawings: B&W: 16 Color:0
Subject: (AR40) Interior Design
Field: ARGD00 (Architecture and
Design)
Discipline: ARX000 (Architecture)
Subdiscipline: ARX100 (Architecture)
Course: AR0400 (Interiors & Interior
Design)
Product Line: (Z1)
Architecture/Engineering
Discount Group: (4P) Professional(PL:
BFHKRUZ,ISY3)
Bookstore Category: (ARC007000)
ARCHITECTURE/Interior Design /
General
Editor: (031) Czarnecki, J.
Marketing Manager: (44) Mayhew,
Justin
Publisher: (Z1) Amanda Miller
EAN: 9780471696988
UPC: 723812720569
Market Restrictions: World Rights
Rights: Incomplete Rights
Page 1
The Interior Design Business Handbook A Complete Guide to Profitability4th
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
About the book
This handbook complements the creative professional and simplifies their system of work, allowing them to understand business
basics and establish and maintain a profitable practice. This includes information on starting a practice, hiring and retaining staff,
contract negotiation, job pricing, financial management, insurance, and client relations.
Previous works by author/editor (Title; Author; ISBN; Price; Pub Date; Net Sales; Publisher; Comments)
Knackstedt: The Interior Design Business Handbook, 3 E, 0471412325, 2001, $70, 3468 units in first 16 months, 5161 units life.
Knackstedt: Interior Design and Beyond, 047128484x, $70, 3/92, 3446 units life.
Related titles (Add sales information)
** all sales numbers through 3/31/04
- McGowan, Maryrose. "Interior Graphic Standards," 047140568x, May 2003, 720 pages cloth $199, 3964 copies in first 11 months.
- Piotrowski, Christine. "Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3E," 0471384011, July 2001, 672 pages cloth $75, 17,980 life
sales, 6,809 in first 9 months.
- Alderman, Robert L. "How to Prosper as an Interior Designer: A Business and Legal Guide," 047116223x, March 1997, 288 pages
cloth $75, 2024 life units.
- Harmon, Sharon and Katherine Kennon. "The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 2E," 0471381349, December 2000, 352 pages cloth
$70, 14,611 life units.
Previous Editions
• 0-471-41232-5 — {{The Interior Design Business Handbook}}/January 18, 2002/US$ 70.00, CAN$ 90.99, £ 40.50/416 pages
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
Page 2
The Interior Design Business Handbook A Complete Guide to Profitability4th
Edition
Mary V. Knackstedt
Table of contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Finding Your Place In Interior Design.
Chapter 2. Starting a Business.
Chapter 3. Planning For Profit and Growth.
Chapter 4. Setting Up a Design Studio.
Chapter 5. Developing a Team of Staff and Consultants.
Chapter 6. Marketing and Selling.
Chapter 7. Succeeding in Project Management.
Chapter 8. Charging For Your Services.
Chapter 9. Working With Sources and Contractors.
Chapter 10. Managing Your Office.
Chapter 11. Mastering Financial Management.
Chapter 12. Growing Your Firm and Your Professional Skills.
Professional Associations.
Design Schools.
Definition of Words.
Recommended Reading.
Index.
11/30/2005
John Wiley & Sons , Inc. - Tip Sheet
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