The business of Interior Design- Starting out
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After you have gone through a formal training and you are certified, you can either choose to work with an interior design firm or start out on your own.
Below are the steps required for starting out;
1. Determine your own niche and area of specialization
Undeniably the field of interior design is quite wide; you could specialize in one or more of the following; residential interior design, commercial interior design of retail spaces, corporate spaces, institutional spaces, recreational or exhibition spaces. This could be determined by the kind of training you had, your flair or your business prospects.
2. Draft a business plan
Every business should begin with a documented plan for success. You should make it as simple as you can. Feel free to search for, and use available templates online which are suited to your business model.
3. Name your Business
This name should represent your brand and the type of company you are setting out.

watch out for steps 4 to 7