167. Let’s talk about how to set your hourly rate as an interior designer ( replay)

About this episode

Laura discusses how to set an appropriate hourly rate for interior designers, emphasizing the importance of covering business costs.

Send us Fan Mail Setting your hourly rate as an interior designer can feel confusing, emotional, and honestly a little awkward. In this episode, Laura breaks it down in plain English and shows you how to set an hourly rate that actually supports your business, not just your calendar. You’ll learn why copying what “other designers charge” is a fast track to burnout, what your rate truly needs to cover (including overhead, taxes, software, and non-billable time), and how to stop underestimating...

People in this episode

Host: Laura Thornton

Topics covered

• hourly rate
• interior design
• business strategy
• pricing
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• hourly rate
• interior designer
• business costs
• pricing strategy
• burnout

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