Business Idea: Starting an Interior Decoration/Design Business

More than just the love for designing interior spaces, here are some things you need to consider if you are planning on starting an interior design or decoration business:

• “How can I support my family while I build up by business?”
• “What are my abilities?”
• “Is there a market for the product or service I have chosen?”
• “How long will it take this business to reach the financial goal I have?”

Here are some articles on how to start an interior decoration business:

• How to Start an Interior Decorating/Design Business
• Starting a Business as a Interior Designer or Decorator
• How to be An Interior Decorator
• Become an Interior Decorator
• Starting an Interior Design Business
• Interior Designers

For in-depth information, I suggest you check out the following books:

• How to Start a Home-Based Interior Design Business
• Start Your Own Interior Design Business and Keep It Growing!
• Secrets of Success for Today’s Interior Designers and Decorators
• How to Prosper As an Interior Designer : A Business and Legal Guide
• The Interior Design Business Handbook
• Marketing Basics for Designers: A Sourcebook of Strategies and Ideas

It is also highly recommended that you check out the resources of professional associations in your field, if not join them as a member:

• Council for Interior Design Accreditation http://www.accredit-id.org/
• Certified Interior Decorators International http://www.cidinternational.org/
• National Council for Interior Design Qualification http://www.ncidq.org/
• The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) http://www.asid.org/
• The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) http://www.iida.org
• The Interior Design Educators Council, Inc http://www.idec.org/