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How Long Are These Supply Delays Going to Last? business business tips color decor decorating design entrepreneur furniture home house how to run your business ideas interior design interior design business interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms shipping issues small business smart smart ideas space supply chain the business of design tips trends

That question is the one EVERYONE wants an answer to! Our clients are driving us crazy with questions about their furnishings, and we're stuck in the middle. Even our vendors don't have all the answers. Things change daily with shipping containers, plant closures, truck shortages and more. So...

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5 Ways to Talk About Supply Delays with Your Clients business client client communication color customer service decor decorating design entrepreneur furniture delays furniture deliveries home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space supply chain supply delays tips trends

It's the elephant in the room when it comes to interior design today - when will the furnishings arrive?? It's especially frustrating when you're stuck between the manufacturers who can't deliver and the client who is wondering why the delivery date keeps getting pushed back further and further....

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Why You Have to Be Upfront with Your Clients! be honest with your clients business client management clients color customer service decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space supply chain tips trends

This is one of the strangest times I can remember in the interior design business. We have clients clamoring for our services, but at the same time the supply chain is completely broken. Which of course makes it hard for us to deliver on those services. And if there was ever a time to have your...

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