Professional Practice & Business Development

The BIID suggests 5 policies every design practice should have.

Read five reasons we think the new contracts are a better choice for interior designers.

Watch our webinar and hear from four interior designers about how they have adapted their business

Join the BIID for a webinar explaining the difference between acting as an Agent or a Principal when supplying FF&E

This webinar provides an introduction to the routes to gaining a CSCS White Card

AML Compliance for Interior Designers: Are you bound by the same UK Anti-Money Laundering Regulation as the art market?

Find out how it can intersect with the world of interior designer.

You can be fined for sharing your press coverage without a licence. Get the lowdown so you don’t get caught out

Have you decided on your interior design specialism? We explore the possibilities.

Accountancy software can help you keep accurate records for your business. Use our guide to help select the best

Employing interns can be good for an interior design practice. We look at the pros and cons of offering them

Navigating copyright for interior designers is always difficult, read our suggested approach.

Watch this webinar to find out more about the RIBA/BIID interior design services contract

Watch experts from HR, Accountancy and Insurance discuss financial issues facing interior designers

Reduce the risk of unauthorised access to the data with our guide to cyber security

Watch how stepping back and stepping up workplace systems revolutionised a team’s workflow.

Watch to hear from three interior designers about how they have bolstered their businesses

If you want to build an interior design practice website, can you do it yourself? We look at the options.

Join the BIID and Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) to learn how to implement an Intellectual Property (IP) strategy

Lockdown demanded new ways of working. We take a look at how it might be achieved

Use these tips to ensure your website is attracting the enquiries you want

We take a look at some of the considerations when choosing a pricing strategy

Get set to run your own company. Follow our step-by-step guide to launching an interior design practice, and be ready for your first clients

Find out how social media can help your practice and what you should be posting

Developing personal contacts with interiors journalists and showing off completed projects on your website could both garner you great publicity. Find out how...

What is intellectual property, and how do you own, protect and exploit it?

Discussion on effects of COVID-19 on interior designers and design businesses, and thoughts for the future.

The Building Safety Act 2022 is the most significant piece of new law to impact the property and construction sector in a generation.

Designers have responsibilities as contractors under the CIS. Here’s what you need to know.

A trade mark could be the protection you need for your brand. Get in the know with our speedy guide.

Where can you search for an interior design role, and how should practices find candidates to join their teams?

Conversation to discuss legal considerations for interior designers during the COVID-19 outbreak

Should you launch an interior design practice as a sole trader or set up a limited company? Here’s the lowdown on both routes

Use our ‘Choosing A Designer’ checklist to help your pitch stand out

Email marketing is an effective strategy. Here’s how you can make it work for your interior design business

Conversation with interior designers about how to make workspaces creative hubs

Here’s how the BIID can assist with functions such as human resources, payroll and more.

We introduce the RIBA Plan of Work and how it can be useful to interior designers.

Choosing between the two? We asked BIID members about the pros and cons.

We take a look at the strategy of listing fees on a practice website, and if the pandemic has had an influence.

Find out how good acoustics can be a vital element of successful interior design 

Are you an agent or a principal? Our guide will help you understand both.

Find out about updates, toolkits, webinars, videos and more that can assist in managing a successful practice.

Showcase your designs with great interior photography - What you need to know.

Find out when you need to register your practice for VAT, and what your responsibilities are, with our guide.

It’s essential to know what your duties are under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Get the low down with our quick guide.

Our advice on what insurance an interior designer needs and how to find it.

If you haven’t called on a professional interior designer before, what can you think likely of the process?

Make sure you’re clued-up about the living wage if you’re an employer. Our guide has the details

We have looked at some of the key reasons interior designers need to insist upon contracts.

Working with a PR agency could bring benefits for your practice. We examine the advantages