EP 167 | How Interior Designers Can Adapt and Grow During Change with Kimberley Seldon
What if the “new normal” could actually create new opportunities for your interior design business?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon discusses the major shifts impacting the design industry and why interior designers who embrace change, improve systems, and rethink relationships may emerge stronger than before.
Rather than waiting for business to return to the way it was, Kimberley encourages designers to use periods of disruption as an opportunity to refine operations, strengthen partnerships, adopt better technology, and focus on long-term growth.
In this episode, we learn:
• Why now is the time to reevaluate trade relationships and improve collaboration
• How introducing contracts with trades creates clearer expectations and accountability
• Why reconsidering staffing and independent contractor relationships can strengthen your business
• How slowing down creates an opportunity to finally work on your business instead of only in it
• Why embracing technology improves efficiency and long-term competitiveness
• How industry changes may create more opportunities and less competition for prepared designers
• Why adaptability and strong systems help interior designers thrive during uncertainty
• How proactive business improvements create stronger profitability and sustainability
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