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INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL
The interior designer’s business school is about giving you a helping hand in what has typically been a secretive and exclusive industry. I was able to create a successful interior design business from scratch, with no portfolio and with no list of contacts. If I can do it as a foreigner in another country, starting with nothing, then so can you.
What I want you to know is that there is nothing special about me. I was very experienced in architecture and interior design when I first started out, but I had to get extra training and guidance to set up and run a profitable business. The stuff we teach you here is not taught in interior design schools, it’s not taught in degrees and it isn’t learned from someone who had a huge cash injection to start up and run a new business.
I create courses and programs that help you to succeed by focussing on real-life problems, the everyday stuff that we all go through when we are first starting up in this career. We don’t hide anything from you, we aim to give you everything you need to get you into your dream career as quickly and safely as possible.
I believe that the best way to learn interior design is by doing. Sitting in a classroom learning about the theory of design is not going to give you the confidence and skills you need to run projects and price projects for success. We get into the nitty-gritty and share our knowledge from the interior design and related industries to help give you a unique edge and get you going, earning money and gaining experience as soon as possible.
INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Jo is known for her relaxed and honest approach to mentoring. She set up her own successful design studio from scratch, in a foreign country – with no contacts and worked on over 60 projects in her first year of business.
Jo’s approachability and unique experience in business, coaching, architecture and interior design world-wide gives students the opportunity to get personalised help in the areas they really need. Not having a blanket approach to each student helps give everyone a real chance of success.
Jo has over 20 years of experience in architecture and interiors working on a multitude of projects around the world.
INTERIOR DESIGNER’S BUSINESS SCHOOL
This is one question I ask all of my students. Why? Because if you do the work set out in my programs, you will succeed. There is no magic (sorry to burst your bubble), it’s just showing you the way…
Success comes from setting your goals and achieving them, whilst also dealing with everyday problems such as; where your next client is coming from and balancing the business processes with your projects and real life.
Many of my students really want to work as an interior designer and when they get that first job, they feel too afraid to take it on! Even degree graduates often need help with a particular area in order to gain the confidence to take on their first project. It’s normal, you’re not alone and everyone needs help with something.
You might need help with confidence, or you might need help with a specific business strategy. Whatever it is, we have the experience and can help you get to the next level of your business. I have experience running multi-level high-end, low-end, commercial, domestic, retail, simple as well as complex projects and everything in between and have managed to build a successful interior design business from the ground up!
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We took the trade-type, apprenticeship model of learning, then added a mentorship style course approach as part of an online service. This means that instead of undertaking theoretical projects, students get help with real-life issues. So where most schools leave students to battle on their own, we pick up and nurture you through the toughest times, so you no longer have to feel alone and unsupported.