Leaving Money on the Table?
I am often surprised at the number of interior designers who don’t realize how much money they could be making by purchasing products at a Vendor’s best pricing. But in
Black + White but mostly GREY area of Vendor Tiered Pricing
The ambiguity of Vendor price tiers is one of the main reasons The Designers Collaborative (TDC) exists and thrives. Being granted the best price tier is hard to obtain as
Are You Protected
Running an interior design business is not risk free, so you should understand what you can do to protect yourself from the many potential risks. I am not an expert
New and Improved TDC
The Designers Collaborative (TDC) has restructured from a partnership to single ownership under Heather McManus the group’s creator and founder. After five years of partnership with Tracey Taylor it was
Design Talk Live
Check out our recent episode on Design Talk Live with host Joseph Haecker. In case you aren’t familiar with Design Talk Live it is a podcast that embraces the rawness
High Point Furniture Market Spring 2024 Recap
High Point Furniture Market happens twice a year; once in April for Spring Market and once in October for Fall Market. No matter when you go, it is always filled
The Value of Trade Shows
Interior Designers can be so focused on their day-to-day tasks that I think a lot of the time they forget the value of stopping and looking around every once in
3 Key Factors to Being Profitable When Sourcing
3 key factors to being profitable when sourcing are: 1-Sourcing is not shopping2-Knowledge & Confidence3-Sourcing at the best price 1-Sourcing is not shopping. This is a mindset switch that has practical, real-world
LuAnn Live + TDC 2023
LuAnn Live + TDC 2023 Just about every interior designer knows what a powerhouse LuAnn Nigara is in our industry, so it should be no surprise that the "LuAnn Live" conference