You don't need to be a financial wizard to ensure the future success of your design firm! An accessible guide to financial management, <I>Financial Management for Design Professionals</i> is written for design firm principals who are responsible for their firm's finances but have little or no financial management education or experience. For mid-career design professionals looking to advance their careers, the book is an indispensable reference and training guide. Using a simple, step-by-step format, this book shows design professionals how to:<P><ul><li>Develop an annual budget and profit plan <li>Calculate the overhead rate for a firm <li>Calculate the break-even rate and hourly billing rate for each employee  <li>Establish project fees <li>Use readily available financial information in successful negotiation <li>Design and interpret financial reports <li>Plus: clear explanations of the fundamentals of financial management!</li></ul>