Design Is Beautiful. The Books Shouldn't Be Messy.
Interior design firms run on a unique mix of service fees, product sales, procurement, and reimbursable expenses. When all of that gets dumped into one income account, it becomes impossible to tell whether a project made money. We build accounting systems designed specifically for how design studios actually operate.
Project Profitability & Procurement
We set up project-based accounting so you can see the true margin on every job — design fees, hourly billings, product markup, and freight all tracked separately. We help you account for client deposits and retainers as liabilities until earned, manage vendor purchase orders and product procurement, and reconcile the difference between what you pay vendors and what you bill clients so your markup is never lost in the shuffle.
We work with the tools design firms rely on, including QuickBooks Online and specialized project management and procurement platforms, to keep your financials clean without disrupting your workflow.
Sales Tax & Year-Round Tax Strategy
Selling furniture and furnishings means sales tax obligations that many designers overlook — including resale certificates, taxability of design services versus tangible goods, and multi-state exposure when you ship to clients across the country. We help you stay compliant and avoid surprises.
Beyond compliance, we provide proactive, year-round tax planning. We manage quarterly estimated payments, review your entity structure as your studio grows, and identify deductions specific to creative service businesses so you keep more of what your projects earn.