deal with different issues himself which might include the production manager, sales agent, marketer and accountant

Start-Up Costs

Start-up cost of the interior designing business includes the basic equipments which includes the computers, telephones, fax machine and common office supplies. In order to make good and professional designs of furniture needs the AutoCAD software. AutoCAD software will help the designer in making good and unique designs for the clients. This software is available in different prices range from$600 to $1,400. Furniture designer business also needs the sample books for the customers to select the sample of their liking. This sample book is the backbone of the designing business. Sales representative needs the sample book which they can take to the client and take the order for the designers.

Pricing Structure

Pricing structure for the furniture designing business is very complex. It does not have a clear and simple price structure. Furniture designing price structure varies customer to customer and hugely depends on the work which is required by the client. While charging the fee to customers various factors are taken into consideration which includes the geographical area, time consumed on the project, complexity of the project and also on the customer himself. Interior designer charges the following fees from the customers which include (Badsin 2004):

v Fixed fee (or flat fee) – in fixed fee designer can charge the flat fee from all the customers irrespective of the work and customers which includes the cost, reimbursement of the expenses and final installation charges.

v Hourly fee – some designers charge on the basis of the time which includes the hourly fee. This fee is charged by the designer on the basis of time spent on the project. It includes from the $35 to $125 per hour.

v Percentage fee – Some designers charges on the percentage basis to the customers. This percentage is charge on the cost of the project.