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Business coaching for interior designers Denver, Colorado · Nationwide, virtually

Ten weeks, 1:1 or cohort

Business Foundations Program

Our signature business coaching program for interior designers ready to build a business that’s structured, protected, and sustainable.

Neither design school or working as employee teaches you how to run a business. Foundations covers the essential business skills creative entrepreneurs need to feel confident, in control, and prepared to grow.

Best for designers who want:

  • Clarity around their business direction
  • Systems that support their time and creativity
  • Confidence in pricing, processes, and decisions
  • A solid foundation before scaling
No. 01What it is
Black and white photograph of a designer laughing mid-conversation at a laptop
Building with intention

Business Foundations

Build a design business that works for you, not the other way around.

Business Foundations is our signature business coaching program for interior designers who are ready to stop guessing and start building with intention.

Most designers were never taught how to run a business; whether in design school or while working for another firm. Foundations fills in those gaps, helping you create a business that’s aligned, profitable, and built to last.

No. 02Eight core areas

Curriculum

What We Cover

Foundations walks you through the core areas every design business needs, without overwhelm or generic advice.

Inside the program, we focus on:

  • Target Audience & Positioning Get clear on who you serve, why they choose you, and how to communicate your value.
  • Brand & Online Presence Align your brand, messaging, and visibility so the right clients find you.
  • Pricing & Profitability Build pricing models that reflect your value and support your financial goals.
  • Processes & Systems Streamline workflows, client experience, and internal operations.
  • Legal Safeguards Establish contracts, boundaries, and protections that support long-term stability.
  • Tech & Tools Choose tools like Dubsado, QuickBooks, Programma, and Canva with intention.
  • Sales, Marketing & Networking Create sustainable ways to attract and convert aligned clients.
  • Understanding Your Numbers Build confidence in your financials so you can make informed decisions.

The Business Foundations program is designed for interior designers who want structured guidance around systems, pricing, processes, and decision-making so they can run a profitable business with confidence.

Tools we cover

Choose and implement tools like Dubsado, QuickBooks, and Canva with intention.

No. 03Outcomes, fit and format

Program details

What to expect.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of Foundations, you’ll have:

  • A clear business roadmap
  • Systems that support your time and energy
  • Confidence in pricing and decision-making
  • A business built on structure, not stress
  • A foundation you can grow from with intention

Who Foundations Is For

  • Interior designers in their first 1 to 10 years of business
  • Interior designers who want to build their business on a solid foundation
  • Designers stepping out of survival mode
  • Creative entrepreneurs ready to invest in clarity and structure
  • Designers who value guidance, integrity, and community over competition

Program Format

  • Personalized coaching
  • Industry-specific guidance
  • Practical implementation (not just theory)
  • Available as 1:1 coaching or small-group cohort
No. 04Cohort or one-on-one

Two ways to join

The Investment

10-week program (1:1 or small group cohort)

We’re happy to walk through options and help you decide what makes sense during a discovery call.

$3,000 cohort

$5,000 1:1

Length
10-week program
Where
Virtual

If you’re unsure, we’ll help you determine the best fit during a discovery call.

from designers we’ve worked with

“Foundations helped me launch my business and get off the ground faster than I ever could have on my own. The individualized coaching helped me explore different ways of doing things and choose what felt like the best fit for me.”

Lauren WinterSaltbox Design Co

“I wouldn’t have a streamlined process, contracts, or pricing confidence without The Collective. Their guidance expedited everything and helped me build my business the right way.”

Brittany KriegBODHI Interiors

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Ready when you are

Let’s start with a conversation.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you. If we are, we’ll outline clear next steps.

This is a low-pressure, 30-minute conversation designed to give you clarity.

Schedule a Discovery Call