Training, Insights, Appearances
New Age Financial Consulting
The Brad Leavitt Podcast: Financial Management for Interior Designers with Julia Nikishina
Julia Nikishina, founder of New Age Financial Consulting, discusses best practices for financial management in the interior design industry and the importance of accrual accounting and accurate cost tracking to increase profits.
The Big Two: Mastering the Income Statement & Balance Sheet for Real Profit
In the fast-moving design world, managing finances, invoicing, and project reporting can often feel like a juggling act.
But when done right, these processes don’t just keep your books in order, they’re key to maintaining profitability, client satisfaction, and smooth project execution.
Understanding Sales Codes
In this session, you’ll learn how to use sales codes in Studio Designer to gain clearer financial insights, improve margin tracking, and make more informed business decisions.
Sales Tax Nexus and Your Firm
Are you growing your design or construction firm only to hand your profits back to the government?
The Shipping Battle: How to Charge for Freight Without the Client Fight
In this session, we explore the intricacies of managing freight and other costs in a way that ensures streamlined reporting, efficient financial tracking, and smooth client communication.
Whether you’re managing a growing studio or handling individual projects, the tools and strategies discussed here will help you stay organized and maintain a clear financial picture.
Fixing THE 1099 HOLE: Dealing with Missing W-9s and Late Filings
In this session, Robert Stone and Julia Nicasha guide design firms through the nuances of handling 1099 forms in Studio Designer, offering practical tips that go far beyond just filling out paperwork.
Job Profitability & Project Management Reports
In this session, Julia walks through how interior design firms and showrooms can better understand job profitability and project management using Studio Designer’s reporting tools.