EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Self financed. This was design-build, all done by our firm. What was the architect’s role during construction? The architect was the builder. The post Behind The Design 004: <br>Titan Two by F9 Productions appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Self built.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

If you’re not interested in learning how to make money as an architect, carry on with your daily grind. In the 14 years Steve managed Burns + Beyerl Architects, the firm he co-founded in 1993, the firm’s earnings grew at an average rate of 24% per year (wouldn’t that be nice?). 5 Person Firm.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 9, 2023

The IRS Research and Development (R&D) tax credit is a valuable opportunity for practicing architects to potentially save money on their taxes. By understanding how this tax credit works and how to qualify, architects can potentially save thousands of dollars on their tax liability.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here at EntreArchitect, all throughout the month of January we are focusing our content on the business category theme of Finance. Rena’s presentation provided members with everything they need to know to organize their finances and understand the flow of money in and out of their firms. Step By Step.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2016

And, during my time at Cal Berkeley, I worked full-time for a couple of local architects and engineers. Being the managing partner of a 9-person firm required skills I had never learned in my studies at Cal. Question: Are the architecture schools properly preparing students to become successful architects?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Please visit Steve at Linkedin and Twitter , or check out his Blog and thank him for sharing with us at Entrepreneur Architect. You’re an architect.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. I developed many new systems for EntreArchitect and assembled a small team to help me produce and distribute content for the EntreArchitect Community each week. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 3, 2015

Some design firms have a culture of secrecy. Few people outside of the partners know anything about the finances, the vision or the ways in which the business is run. “They didn’t want us to know about the business because they felt they would be training their future competition,” said one architect.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Developing Your Life Plan for Success as an Architect. Architects and creative professionals are born dreamers, so I am pretty sure that you are going to like the suggestions that I will make in this article. As Entrepreneur Architects, our life and our business are not separate. What do you want your life to be?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Question: Are you using Key Financial Performance Indicators at your firm? Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, a licensed architect), retired (1968-1985). The post How To Measure Your Financial Performance as an Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting, more time doing the work that you love.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. And the best way to stay disciplined, when most of us architects are not wired to be such, is to put yourself in a position of accountability. Do you really want to find success from your small firm?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. A Financial Management System for Architects & the ‘P2P Format’. Mattox, FAIA (retired).

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

How to Improve Your Annual Profit as an Architect. I appreciate your response to my recent article here at EntreArchitect and the comments indicating an interest in learning more about how to improve your annual profit as an architect. 6 Operation Processes/Systems Required for Earning a 20% Net Profit Annually.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 26, 2019

Can Your Firm Benefit from a Third-Party Business Assessment for Architects? As a busy architect and business-owner, it’s easy to become so focused on day-to-day tasks that we forget the importance of stepping back and taking in the big picture. Are they looking at the whole firm as a system?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 15, 2015

Still one of the most popular posts on the blog; in this 3-part article Steven walks us through the step-by-step process of developing a powerful Profit Plan for our architecture firm. Please visit Steve at Linkedin and Twitter , or check out his Blog and thank him for sharing with us at Entrepreneur Architect. – Mark.

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A Better Built Environment

MAY 9, 2021

Leave a comment Subscribe now Things To Read This Week There’s Another Way to Pay for Infrastructure Projects An idea to harvest data from our infrastructure and use sell this new asset to finance new infrastructure projects. Are architects ready to make big changes? The people. The landscape. The culture of craft.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 13, 2013

Architects and creative professionals are born dreamers, so I am pretty sure that you are going to like this session of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy. I hope you had a chance to listen to the first episode of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast. As Entrepreneur Architects, our life and our business are not separate.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2015

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. I am often asked, “How might I make my small firm more financially successful?”

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

This article was written by architect Timothy Ung of JourneyofanArchitect.com. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. So I purchased several inspiring books written by life coaches, architects, and business professionals. Here’s a summary of each of each of their advice: Advice from an Architect.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2020

I’m going to avoid offering guidance on broader finance and personnel management issues, like right-sizing your firm. Baker (and in our latest 2Bobs podcast I interviewed David on when and how to right-size your firm ). Keeping current clients active. Closing deals that have stalled.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Coworking for Architects. About 50% of my leads that year had come through direct connections or referrals from other contractors and architects. The clients who had come from referrals from other architects and contractors were also higher revenue producers and had lower acquisitions costs than clients I had developed from cold leads.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

This past week on the podcast, I spoke with another pair of architects about how succeed as a married couple in architecture. From that original small studio, we built our reputation for highly detailed residential architecture and our “personal touch” customer service. How To Build a Successful Architecture Firm With No Debt.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2021

Despite NCARB’s hold on the licensure process, the establishment’s grip on the use of the word architect, and old guard’s unwillingness to give up design control in firms, creative people are using their skills to break down established barriers and show that architectural training can have an impact far beyond the traditional firm.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

When asked for my best advice to emerging professionals and architects considering the launch of a new firm, I say build a Debt Zero Business. Myth #3: A credit card is a simple way to finance your business. The post Build a Debt Zero Business appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

Project Fee Budgeting for Architects. Sadly, there’s no way for an architect to guarantee their projects will be profitable, let alone earn a minimum 20% Net Profit at the completion of any project. The post How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. by Seth Godin.

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A Better Built Environment

APRIL 12, 2021

Helping architects run better businesses is something I’ve been thinking about for 8+ years, since I started my own firm with a couple of partners. After a few years spent getting the firm off the ground, we partnered with Charrette Venture Group to help us better manage our business and focus on growing the firm.

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