Breaking Through to Seven Figures: A Candid Conversation About Business Growth

Whether you're running a six-figure interior design firm aiming for seven figures or just thinking about launching your own business, this conversation is for you. We’ll tackle key skills and habits every business owner needs to break through that elusive seven-figure mark. Finances can be scary, but today we’re discussing how to overcome that fear and push your business to the next level.

Mastering Your Business:

As creatives, we love to design, but we often overlook the business side. Today, we’re focusing on the fundamentals of growing your business. It’s perfectly fine to be in business to make money—unapologetically. Recently, a client confessed that they had treated design as a hobby for too long and were ready to get serious about making money. It’s a critical turning point we all need to reach.

Running a business is a lot like becoming a parent—you just have to figure it out. You can’t rely solely on others to handle the critical aspects of your business, especially finances. Reviewing four key reports weekly—accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and profit and loss—is essential to staying on top of your business’s health.

Breaking Through to Seven Figures:

So, what’s holding you back from seven figures? The biggest obstacles are often processes, letting go, and people. As your business grows, you have to trust others to take on key responsibilities. It’s crucial to have the right processes in place and hire people who are better at certain tasks than you are. This is how you scale effectively.

Finding balance is key—you need to guide your team without micromanaging. Trust your intuition, focus on your strengths, and delegate the rest. As your business grows, let go of what others can handle so you can focus on what truly matters to you.

Remember, your business is not you—it’s a separate entity. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, consider booking a Strategy Session with me to help you make your business more profitable and give you back your life. Get your business working for you, and build the life you want.

If you want to listen to my full episode on this topic, you can on our podcast Success by Design. Now, go out there and make those seven figures happen!