4. Inconsistency in securing high-paying clients
When interior designers first start their businesses, they quickly discover that there are a few major challenges to gaining new clients. With plenty of time spent on expanding your interior design firm, you will most likely be able to overcome most of these challenges, and you may even find yourself turning down work. While it may appear counterproductive, being able to walk away from underpaying or complicated clients gives you significantly more bargaining leverage and the freedom to say no.
An important component of evaluating projects and customers in determining how you feel about them and then communicating with the prospects of the project. The ability to do this well is known as emotional intelligence, and it refers to the ability to predict whether you will be able to maintain a happy, and profitable work relationship with the client.
Difficult customers cost you money because they demand your time, cause tension that prevents you from focusing on other clients, nitpick your expenses, worry about slow or no payment situations. Taking on difficult clients is not good for the business, especially if you are just starting out.
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