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• Obtain the proper education, licensing or certification requirements in your state to make you a qualified service provider of kitchen and bathroom design
• Build a solid business plan
• Determine your business entity and name, then register it
• Seek legal counsel to advise on any legal documents you may need, like a contract.
• Get insurance and research tax laws in your state
• Purchase materials you’ll need to execute the services you plan to provide
• Pick a professional interior design software like Houzz Pro that has the features you need today, but that will grow with you as your business grows.
• Begin promoting your business to find your first client

Kitchen and bathroom design software is an online tool that helps designers handle everything from lead management to designing, estimating, project management, invoicing and more. It is an umbrella term used to describe software that helps manage every part of an kitchen and bath design business by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows while preserving the client experience.

When searching for a kitchen and bathroom design software program, there are 5 main features you’ll want to closely evaluate to ensure they fit your needs. 

1. Smart Lead Generation - It’s one thing to find new leads, but to keep up with past, present, and potential ones, all at the same time? With little effort? That’s where Houzz Pro comes in.
2. Game-changing Design Tools - Your software should go above and beyond to create mood boards, generate floor plans and build proposals that wow your clients. And guess what? Houzz Pro has innovative features like a web product clipper tool that you’ve got to try. 
3. Personable Project Management - The words “project management” are a drag, but  actually managing the projects doesn’t have to be. If your interior design software includes helpful automation and transparency for every team member to see, you’re golden. P.S. Have you checked out our Project Management feature yet? We think you’ll love it. 
4. Convenient Invoicing & Online Payment Tools - Getting paid and keeping paper trails are critical in this line of business, and no one knows that better than you. Double check that whatever payment system you’re choosing accurately logs every penny, and the online system is quick, safe and secure. That’s what we’re all about. 
5. Seamless Integrations - There are likely tools or systems you do not want to change in order to use software (QuickBooks Online, Gmail, etc.). Ensuring your software integrates with those important platforms is a must. Did we mention we play nice with QuickBooks Online, Gmail and Zoom? Surprise.

At minimum, any good kitchen and bath design software program should have these features, but there may be differences in how technical or extensive they are. The best way to get a feel for whether a software is right for you is by signing up for a demo or starting a free trial. This way you can test drive the features before committing to a subscription. While you’re here, feel free to give our free trial a spin. 

With a Houzz Pro membership for kitchen and bath designers, you’ll have access to solutions that help you find better clients:

• A premium profile on Houzz
• A complimentary business website
• Targeted local advertising
• Quality lead generation

You’ll also get the following tools that help you win the projects you want:

• Professionally branded estimates
• A CRM that helps you stay organized
• Simple email marketing tools
• A 3D Floor Planner, Mood Boards and Life-Sized Walkthrough features

We even help you manage projects with: 

• Project management and collaboration solutions
• Straightforward change orders
• A client dashboard and portal
• Real-time approval tracking and e-signatures
• Project profitability analytics

When it’s time to get paid, you’ll enjoy the convenience of:

• Online payment & invoicing tools
• Time and expense tracking
• Financial reports
• Integrations with Gmail, Zoom, QuickBooks Online and more

Subscribers of our kitchen and bath design business software get the full support of our customer support team. We’re available via chat, email or phone to help ensure you’re getting the most out of Houzz Pro. As a Stevie Award Winner recognized for Innovation in Customer Support we’re confident we can help you through any challenge. Need help figuring out how to integrate with your QuickBooks Online account? We’ve got your back. Need a tutorial of how to take a change order and convert it into an invoice? We’ll make it happen!