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Registration Closes September 16th
This is not a retreat about interior design,
this is a retreat about the business, finance and legal aspects of interior design.
Miami
ST REGIS Hotel
September 25-27, 2024
Do You Relate to These Common Challenges
Are you struggling to understand your cash position?
Are you always second guessing your client contracts and pricing structure?
Do you know your product profit margins?
What should you be paying your staff and how much do you bill your clients for them?
Answer these questions plus many others, in this impactful retreat.
A Truly Unique Experience
Join us for in-depth sessions about the business side of interiors. While we are passionate about the creative aspects of design, it's essential for the business operations to run smoothly.
- How much cash in the bank account is actually yours?
- Does your employee agreement and client contract offer the greatest amount of protection?
- What are the maximum tax deductions you can take this year?
- Do you know your product profit margin and where you can improve?
The First Legal & Financial
Workshop of Its Kind
Finance
- Analyze your income statement and balance sheet to make smart business decisions
- Examine entity structure pros and cons to build the business that is right for you
- Save money by understanding proactive tax solutions
- Discuss sales tax nexus and its impact on your business
- Maximize the effect of your employee benefit structure
- Earn what you deserve by understanding profitability
Legal
- Discover how to create employee handbooks that don’t just sit on the shelf never read
- Discuss the pros and cons of Non Disclosure Agreements
- Learn how to make concise and impactful employee contracts that reduce exposure
- Evaluate best practices for client agreements
- Discuss how best to handle staffing issues to protect both you and your employees
- Learn key ways to proactively protect yourself and your business
Leadership
- Determine your leadership style through a hands-on workshop
- Learn how to leverage your leadership style to enhance your decision-making skills, improve communication, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation
- Identify the type of team members that work for your culture and learn how to cultivate them
- Ascertain effective conflict resolution strategies to navigate and resolve disputes within your team or organization
- Discuss communication strategies that have lasting impact
Founders
Brigette Romanek
In 2018, Brigette created, Romanek Design Studio, on the AD 100 list since her first year in business, the Elle décor A-list, and recently named an Elle Decor Titan in design in 2024. She is on the 1st dibs 50 and The Expert top 40. With a star-studded line up of clients, that include Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, Demi Moore, and Joe Jonas to name a few.
“Design has always been my love language. Before my firm, I didn’t know it could be a business. Being able to do what I love has been a gift. It’s also hard work, determination, knowing how to move through challenges and lots of learning. I wouldn’t change it for anything.”
Julia Nikishina
Since starting New Age Financial in 2008, Julia’s goal has been to assist interior designers in growing, sustaining, and improving their financial practices. Julia is always looking for ways her clients can be autonomous, improve processes, and be smart with their money. Working with several AD100 firms, Julia thrives in developing solutions for simple and complex challenges. Julia represents over 100 interior design firms, with 20 employees dedicated in working with the design community in all aspects of their business. Her firm handles everything from billing practices, to comprehensive tax savings and solutions. New Age is the ultimate business consultant.
Insights from the Design Experts
- How much cash in the bank is actually yours
- What to do if clients are requesting a discount
- Creating a tailored contract package for each project
- Improving the billing and payment process
- Creating a system to track the profit and loss on projects easily
- Maintaining a great and positive relationship with clients throughout the project
- Hiring key employees for the correct positions
- Building a passionate and goal oriented team
- Solving your legal, financial, and employee issues
Learn about all of these from some of the best in the industry
Guest Speakers
Jake Arnold
AD100 designer and co-founder of The Expert, Jake Arnold is renowned for his inviting and enduring designs. His brand has one vision in mind—to evoke ease, luxury, wellness, and comfort into his clients and consumers lives through curated design. While he’s known for his impactful and livable style, his work transcends any single, definitive aesthetic. His signature aesthetic has attracted an impressive roster of celebrity clients including Katy Perry, Chrissy Teigen & John Legend, and more.
Seth Kaplowitz
Founder of Kaplowitz Group, Seth provides legal and strategic counsel to A&D businesses. Uniting his extensive experience in private equity with a passion for design, Seth has honed his expertise to provide practical advice for the creative sphere and built a practice invested in creativity and business growth. Prior to founding Kaplowitz Group, Seth was the legal and operational director of an international private equity firm based in South Africa. His substantial background in private equity informs the way he advises his clients, and is the foundation for his belief that creating and maintaining optionality is a creative professional’s most important asset.
Angela Parker
Angela’s leadership journey began when she founded the largest outdoor fitness program in Santa Monica, CA. After her exit in 2018, she moved to a tiny village in the Italian Alps and founded the AMP Leadership Collective. Certified Executive Coach, Master Workshop Facilitator, and international speaker who teaches deep-feeling entrepreneurs, founders, and creatives how to heal, lead, and scale with ease.
Her clients experience radical personal transformation and epic professional success by learning how to lead based on living their values.
What’s Included
- Key Financial Workshops
- Legal Workshop with Seth
- One on One Sessions with Brigette, Jake, Angela, Seth or Julia for the first 25 attendees
- Leadership and Financial Interactive Workshops lead by Angela Parker
- All Group Meals & Snacks
- Beverages, Wine & Craft Cocktails
- Professional Headshot Session with our own Photographer
- Interactive Q&A and engagement
Unlike any other retreat, schedule one on one time with Brigette, Jake, Angela, Seth or Julia to discuss how they scaled, common business problems that you have experienced and come up with solutions to solve them. Only available to the first 25 attendees.
Accommodations
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort welcomes you to savor an exceptional experience at their exquisitely appointed retreat in Miami Beach, FL. Rising 27 stories over fashionable Collins Ave and a brilliant white-sand beach, our luxury hotel resides at the intersection of art, fashion and design.
Special room rates will apply. Airfare not included.