VIRTUAL WORKSHOP | Design Your Business

DOWNLOADABLE FULLY IMMERSIVE DESIGN YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOP

WITH STACEY COHEN

I am thrilled to offer a unique workshop to fellow designers on the business side of design. I have meticulously designed this workshop to equip you with tools and strategies for running an organized and streamlined office. From pricing, proposals, developing a streamlined design process, executing projects seamlessly, managing client communication, mastering effective team recruitment and onboarding and training, we will cover every facet of building a thriving interior design business.

This workshop offers clear, concise insights that are easy to apply. Whether you are launching or growing your firm, this workshop gives you practical, ready-to-use templates and strategies to streamline your projects and team management and is essential if you're serious about running a successful, profitable interior design firm!

My commitment to each student is that you will never to take another workshop on the business side of design after completing DYB. Through our weekly group mentorship calls that you receive access to with the purchase of the course, you will have the opportunity to address the specific challenges you face in your interior design business and ask questions related to the workshop. You can expect dedicated guidance and support tailored to your unique circumstance.

This is an opportunity to invest in yourself and your interior design business, an opportunity to propel your career to new heights. Join me for this transformative experience where you will acquire the knowledge and skills required to run a successful and profitable firm.

Course Outline

There are 7 modules that I teach and each module comes with templates which I help implement into your business during each break out session. Students will leave the course with a USB with tons of templates including proposals, schedules, budgets and internal systems to implement into their business.

Potential Clients + Pitches

Topic 1: Potential Clients + Pitches

Topic 2: How to Charge + Client Proposals

Topic 3: Cash Flow Management

Topic 4: Project Schedules

Phase 1: The Design Process

Topic 1: Identifying the Client

Topic 2: Identifying the Client

Topic 3: Onboarding Questionare

Topic 4: Presentation Prep

Topic 5: Project Folder Organization

Finances

Topic 1: Cash Flow Management

Topic 2: Furniture Profits

Topic 3: Profit Margins

Topic 4: Invoicing

Phase 2: Execution

Topic 1: Ordering Process

Topic 2: Schedules

Topic 3: Site Visits + Milestones

Topic 4: Contractors + Vendors

Topic 5: Final Installation

Building Your Team

Topic 1: Internships

Topic 2: Recruiting

Topic 3: Onboarding

Topic 4: Company Policies

Topic 5: Manuals

Topic 6: Human Resources

Internal Systems + Communication

Topic 1: Time Management

Topic 2: Internal Communication

Topic 3: Client Communication

Topic 4: Your Internal System

Business Development

Topic 1: Being Proactive Instead of Reactive

Topic 2: Tools to Generate More Business

Your Ultimate Guide to Building a Profitable, Thriving Interior Design Firm

Ready to take your interior design business to the next level? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, this comprehensive step-by-step workshop is your shortcut to building a thriving, profitable firm—all while leading a loyal and motivated team.

Packed with proven systems, processes, and templates, this downloadable course provides you with everything I wish I had when launching my firm. It’s the complete toolkit for streamlining operations, maximizing profits, and gaining control over your time.

DESIGN YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Tailored for Designers: Designed by an industry expert, Stacey Cohen who has been where you are, every tool and strategy is ready for immediate implementation.

All-in-One Solution: No more piecemeal workshops. This course is the last one you’ll ever need to run your business with confidence and clarity.

Immediate Impact: Start making more money, reclaim your time, and manage projects with ease—right from day one.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP

THE DYB DIFFERENCE

DESIGN YOUR BUSINESS

Flexible Learning: Downloadable videos you can start and stop to learn at your own pace.

Ready-to-Use Templates: Integrate expertly crafted templates into your business, including:

Sample emails
Spreadsheets
Schedules
Budgets
And much more!

Weekly Q&A with Stacey: Get your questions answered directly during live calls.

Exclusive Industry Events: Invitations to special events for networking and growth.

“The workshop was extremely thorough, Stacey covered every topic imaginable and dove into the ins and outs of the industry, leaving me with actionable takeaways that I can directly implement into my business moving forward. I feel that I saved years of trial and error by taking this workshop, and I am now feeling more confident than ever moving forward in growing my design business.”

Priya J. Mitrovic, Studio P Interiors Inc.

"DYB is a comprehensive and brilliantly organized course for anyone running their own design firm. Stacey offers a full scope of business tools to incorporate into running your business efficiently. She breaks down processes and expectations to help designers build their team, choose their clients and most importantly remain profitable. It was the best business decision I made!"

Sara Roth, Dynamic Design Associates

You will get 10x your money worth and it is definitely worth the investment. Thank you Stacey!

Alessia Grossi, The Design Identité

“Stacey led me through the ENTIRE process from beginning to end, the do’s and don’ts and emphasized how to support your client through it all.”

Cindy Torreiro, Interior Designer

What You Can Expect To Learn

This course offers valuable insights on building a committed team, delegating tasks effectively, managing cash flow, planning for the future, streamlining the design and execution processes, and improving client communication. By implementing these strategies, you'll regain time and energy, achieve profitability quickly, and be able to handle multiple projects with ease. Lets ditch the stress and find success while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

Office

Learn to build a strategic team, hire through effective questioning, and onboard successfully. Transitioning to a new job is challenging, so a defined onboarding process is crucial. This course covers creating and maintaining a committed, skilled team, fostering autonomy in each role for increased profitability. You’ll also learn how to plan your year for revenue goal achievement. We’ll delve into internal systems and company organization, ensuring easy information access for your team and clients, saving time and reducing stress.

Design Process

A streamlined internal process will be taught allowing you to properly and accurately plan your time so that you don’t get bottle necked and overwhelmed. Having a defined process will set proper client and staff expectations, allow you to meet deadlines without panic and results in each project to be more profitable. With a streamlined process your firm will be able to take on more projects and will increase in revenue.

Project Managment

There are so many moving parts in executing the beautiful designs we are creating. This portion of the course will focus on a step by step guide on how to execute with precision. Offering templates for your team for each step of the way ensuring that no stone is left unturned. We will cover contractor and client communication, how manage client expectations thorough-out the process and essentially to gain back your time and energy so that you can focus on more projects and being profitable.