This is a special Industry Spotlight episode of Design Biz Survival Guide. This supplemental format is designed to share brands and partners that support designers both creatively and professionally. This is our way of sharing valuable information and resources for your business with you, our loyal listeners.

Today, we’re speaking with Kevin Lee, CEO of Design Manager, and Staci Davidson, owner of Everything but Design. In this episode, Kevin shares the history of the Design Manager brand and their vision for being the “go-to” project management and accounting platform for interior design professionals. Staci joins the conversation to provide a firsthand account of the ways that Design Manager is improving the efficiency and accuracy of design businesses across the country.

Show Highlights:

• How Design Manager helps interior designers in managing the business side of their work

• The history and vision behind the Design Manager

• The latest version of Design Manager offers an updated, web-based interface

• Design Manager supports easy platform updates without data conversions

• Design Manager’s ability to eliminate the need for multiple software platforms and spreadsheets

• The item-based approach of Design Manager and the advantages it provides

• How Design Manager makes it easy to track both billable and non-billable time and generate accurate invoices

• The support and service available for Design Manager users

Notable Quotes:

• “Design Manager is a singular solution to project management and accounting for their design business.” - Staci Davidson.
• “Design Manager really eliminates a lot of unnecessary additional software platforms, as well as outside tools like Excel spreadsheets and Google documents.” - Staci Davidson.

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Supporting Resources:

Design Manager: https://www.designmanager.com/

Staci Davidson: https://everythingbutdesign.com/