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Having your stocking dealer status revoked stings. Whether you walk, negotiate, or find a workaround depends on a few factors worth careful consideration. You get the email, or maybe a call from your rep. Your purchasing didn’t hit the minimum last year, and the vendor is reclassifying your account. The pricing tier you’ve been using […]

You already know you should charge more. The harder question is when, how to communicate it without apologizing, and whether your numbers actually add up to a livable hourly rate. Here is how to decide.

Setting a monthly revenue goal without knowing your cost structure is guesswork. Here’s how working designers build a number that actually means something. Someone asked the IDC community: What do you shoot for in terms of monthly revenue? It’s a question designers ask themselves regularly, and the answer shifts depending on firm size, fee structure,

You do not need one universal number. You need a pricing model you can explain, apply consistently, and defend with confidence. You know the moment. You are building a gorgeous scheme, the client is excited, and then you pull fabric memos and wallpaper quotes, and your brain stalls. “Okay, but what do I charge for