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October 31, 20240Comments

TDC Favorite Things from HPMKT Oct 2024

TDC Favorite Things from HPMKT Oct 2024 Attending High Point Furniture Market is always a feast for your eyes, with so many amazing products to see, feel, and test out. It

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July 24, 20240Comments

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

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July 9, 20240Comments

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

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March 23, 20240Comments

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

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December 13, 20230Comments

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

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November 9, 20230Comments

TDC’s High Point Presentation – “Pricing for Profit”

https://vimeo.com/883030406?share=copy Watch the full recording of TDC's HPMKT presentation on "Pricing for Profit" -Dylan Drye Videography There are milestones and highlights that all businesses hope to reach when

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November 9, 20230Comments

HPMKT Experience from a Virtual Assistant Perspective

Is High Point Market only for designers? Have you ever wondered if virtual design assistants should attend? Allow Megan Cochran to share her experience and the value it brings to

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September 11, 20230Comments

Honored to Speak

I recently had the honor of speaking at the PA Furniture Builders Customer Appreciation Day in Lebanon, PA. I’ve been attending this event for a few years now and have

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August 30, 20230Comments

Celebrating 5 Fabulous Years of TDC

On September 5, 2023, The Designers Collaborative, fondly called TDC by its members, will be celebrating its 5th year in business!  Five years ago, Heather launched what is now a

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The Collaborative currently offers over 300 of the most popular  Vendor accounts — nearly all at Stocking Dealer pricing.

No matter how large our Group gets, our fundamental philosophy will never change: We are not here to make money off of you; we are here to help you make money!

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Let’s talk PROFITS — not just pretty spaces!
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Check out this Family Room Profit Chart — Smarter sourcing through The Designers Collaborative.⁠
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By purchasing through TDC’s trade partners, this designer made $9,817.42 in profit on one room — all while giving their client the same look, quality, and experience.⁠
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Design smarter. Source better. Keep more.⁠
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Join TDC today and start increasing your profitability one room at a time!⁠
www.thedesignerscollaborative.com⁠
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#interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordesignofinsta #interiors #interiordesignbusiness #profit #profitability #businessgoals #sourcing #furnishings #thedesignerscollaborative
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Let’s talk PROFITS — not just pretty spaces!
⁠
Check out this Family Room Profit Chart — Smarter sourcing through The Designers Collaborative.⁠
⁠
By purchasing through TDC’s trade partners, this designer made $9,817.42 in profit on one room — all while giving their client the same look, quality, and experience.⁠
⁠
Design smarter. Source better. Keep more.⁠
⁠
Join TDC today and start increasing your profitability one room at a time!⁠
www.thedesignerscollaborative.com⁠
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#interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordesignofinsta #interiors #interiordesignbusiness #profit #profitability #businessgoals #sourcing #furnishings #thedesignerscollaborative
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Happy Clients and Profitable Designers! Amazing projects by talented members of The Designers Collaborative! Sourcing through TDC is the game changer to making a serious profit.

We invite you to see for yourself!
Visit thedesignerscollaborative.com/ and join us today!

#interiordesignbusiness #furnituresales #TradeOnly #designprofitability #designerworkshop #heathermcmanus #designbusinessgrowth #interiordesigner #InteriorDesign #interiorsofinsta #thedesignerscollaborative
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Happy Clients and Profitable Designers! Amazing projects by talented members of The Designers Collaborative!  Sourcing through TDC is the game changer to making a serious profit.  

We invite you to see for yourself!  
Visit http://thedesignerscollaborative.com/ and join us today!

#InteriorDesignBusiness #FurnitureSales #TradeOnly #DesignProfitability #DesignerWorkshop #HeatherMcManus #DesignBusinessGrowth #InteriorDesigner #InteriorDesign #Interiorsofinsta #TheDesignersCollaborative
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You're invited to 3 Secrets for Pricing Furniture for Success event, presented by Heather McManus!

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 1:00pm EST

Ready to increase your furniture profits without sacrificing client trust or getting undercut by the internet? Join Heather McManus for a game-changing session where you'll learn three powerful strategies to price confidently, present estimates your clients will love, and build trust that keeps them from shopping you. Whether you're new to furniture sales or a seasoned pro, this webinar will give you the tools and clarity you need to make double—or even triple—the profit per project.

What You'll Learn:
✨ Why the old markup model doesn’t work anymore
✨ How to shift to a retail-discount pricing model clients understand
✨ Tips for presenting full-service quotes (and avoiding freight freak-outs)
✨ Communication strategies that build lasting client trust
✨ How TDC helps designers access over 300 vendors at the best pricing tiers

Who This Is For:
Interior designers who are tired of low margins, client price shopping, or feeling unsure about how to sell furniture profitably.

Join us:

www.eventbrite.com/e/3-secrets-for-pricing-furniture-for-success-presented-by-heather-mcmanus-tic...

#InteriorDesignBusiness #FurnitureSales #TradeOnly #DesignProfitability #DesignerWorkshop #HeatherMcManus #DesignBusinessGrowth #InteriorDesigner #InteriorDesign #Interiorsofinsta #TheDesignersCollaborative
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Youre invited to 3 Secrets for Pricing Furniture for Success event, presented by Heather McManus!

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 1:00pm EST

Ready to increase your furniture profits without sacrificing client trust or getting undercut by the internet? Join Heather McManus for a game-changing session where youll learn three powerful strategies to price confidently, present estimates your clients will love, and build trust that keeps them from shopping you. Whether youre new to furniture sales or a seasoned pro, this webinar will give you the tools and clarity you need to make double—or even triple—the profit per project.

What Youll Learn:
✨ Why the old markup model doesn’t work anymore
✨ How to shift to a retail-discount pricing model clients understand
✨ Tips for presenting full-service quotes (and avoiding freight freak-outs)
✨ Communication strategies that build lasting client trust
✨ How TDC helps designers access over 300 vendors at the best pricing tiers

Who This Is For:
Interior designers who are tired of low margins, client price shopping, or feeling unsure about how to sell furniture profitably.

Join us: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-secrets-for-pricing-furniture-for-success-presented-by-heather-mcmanus-tickets-1405415197689

#InteriorDesignBusiness #FurnitureSales #TradeOnly #DesignProfitability #DesignerWorkshop #HeatherMcManus #DesignBusinessGrowth #InteriorDesigner #InteriorDesign #Interiorsofinsta #TheDesignersCollaborative
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