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FEATURED LISTINGS


Steven C. Bursten www.BootstrapEntrepreneur.com -
How to book for starting a new business or building one you have, based on Bursten's experience starting over 600 owners in their own business.

Debbie Green www.MinutesMatter.com -
Specialist in ordering and bookkeeping system . Excellent business owner and leadership example for specialists who sew and sell draperies.

Margi Kyle www.DesigningDr.com -
Advanced Design Concepts; Client Relationship Building; Technology for Design Practice . Noted speaker for Hunter Douglas and many professional associations

buywindowcoverings.com -
Nationally advertised web site for consumers to locate a retailer or Designer in their local area. Produced and promoted by the publishers of Draperies & Window Coverings magazine.


TRADE MAGAZINES/NEWSLETTERS:


Drapery & Window Coverings Magazine - Read the magazine online and consult their extensive industry source directory.

Window Fashions Magazine - Trade magazine and industry show sponsor.

The Window Coverings Network Newsletter - LaVelle Pinder's newsletter.....email for more info!

Threads Magazine - Ideas to add haute couture to your designs.


INTERNET MARKETING:


custEmers - Internet Power for Independent Business. Let us help YOU keep in touch with your current clients and attract new ones via the internet and email marketing.

buywindowcoverings.com - Nationally advertised web site for consumers to locate a retailer or Designer in their local area. Produced and promoted by the publishers of Draperies & Window Coverings magazine.

Rob Garbarini Photography /Website Design and Hosting - Someone who can create a website for you who knows about the industry.


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and NETWORKING GROUPS:


DraperyPro.com - The original online forum for soft treatment professionals. Pros helping pros via the internet since 1996.

IIDA - Southern California Chapter Online. A new association concept through the experience and merger of the Council of Federal Interior Designers (CFID), Institute of Business Designers (IBD), and International Society of Interior Designers (ISID).

WCAA - Window Coverings Association of America.

Slipcover Network- Karen Erickson

Chicagoland Drapery Association


INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AUTHORS, AND EDUCATORS:


Office Procedures

Debbie Green wwwMinutesMatter.com - Specializing in ordering and bookkeeping system

Sales

Jo Ann Brezette Selling to the Limit!

Steve Bursten www.BootstrapEnt.com

Margi Kyle www.DesigningDr.com - Advanced Design Concepts; Client Relationship Building; Technology for Design Practice

Sally Tucker www.visionaryconcepts.com - A skectless system of visuals.

Cheryl Howard www.ezdecorator.com - Visual communication system of design ideas to clients.

Workroom Related

Karen Erickson - Slipcover America. Karen travels around the US teaching her terrific slipcovering techniques. She also is a teacher at the Custom Home Furnishings Trade School.

Beth Hodges - Installation Instructor at the Custom Home Furnishings Trade School.

M'Fay Patterns - Designer Digest and Workbook for your workroom and design business.

LaVelle Pinder Parisian Designs - A reproduction of French line drawing treatments.....email for more info!

Maureen Whitemore - International speaker, educator and author.

Joan Willis Arched Windows

Jo Woodworth 1001 Pillows and 1001 Pillows 2 Academic School for Interior Design in Florida

Interior Design Schools Search - Interior Design School Courses Interior Design Schools search to find an interior design school offering courses to earn your degree