EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One of the most important decisions we’ll need to make is which business structure best fits our new firm. Which Business Structure is Best for An Architecture Firm? A very popular choice for new firms is the simplest structure; sole proprietor. A Professional Services Corporation, or P.C.,

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Select a legal entity.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2015

This is a guest post by Enoch Sears from Business of Architecture. Marketing a residential architecture firm is perhaps different than marketing any other kind of professional service or product in the world. Selling architectural services is all about relationships.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Evelyn Lee is the Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, founder of Practice of Architecture , and co-host of the podcast Practice Disrupted. Running a successful architecture firm is challenging. She will serve as the 101st President of the AIA in 2025.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board has approved a professional services contract with Phoenix-based architecture firm Jones Studio to design a Water Education Center for Central Arizona Project.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Some states, including NY where my firm is based, allow professionals to form a Professional Services Corporation. A Professional Services Corporation, or P.C., has the same advantages and protections as a corporation, but is exclusive to professionals such as architects, physicians and attorneys.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2015

Nor is it a measure of productivity, which is notoriously difficult to measure in professional service industries, including professional design firms. Finally, it is not, by itself, a measure of profitability, though maintaining a utilization rate in an optimal range can enhance your firm’s profitability potential.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Working with many architecture firms over the past several years our agency, Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, has been approached by many architects who have struggled to establish a consistent, repeatable, and reliable process to attract new clients and projects. The Evolution of Architecture Firm Marketing.

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A4 Architects

MAY 26, 2022

Each year since 1997 the readers of the Newport Life Magazine and now the Newport Daily News, it’s sister publication under the same ownership, have been invited to vote on their favorite restaurants, stores, and professional service providers in Newport County. “It

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

She is a prominent speaker on architectural practice evolution, technology integration, and diversity in AI, dedicated to guiding the profession into new horizons. I have been taking baby steps towards a piece on writing a business plan as I am working towards my business plan for the Practice of Architecture.

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Archmark

APRIL 12, 2022

Your prospective clients want to learn more about how your architecture firm works, how architectural services are actually delivered, and what they can expect if they work with you. By creating behind-the-scenes videos you can help give them an insider look into your firm and how you work. We are here to help.

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Archmark

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Attract Better Projects with a Digital-First Branding Strategy Use a Digital-Focused Strategy for Your Architecture Firm Digital transformation is changing how professional services firms are engaging with potential clients. The quality and appeal of your work is in a world of its own.

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Archmark

APRIL 10, 2024

At this point, if you do not have an effective digital strategy for your architecture firm, you are getting left behind. Here is what they found: 80 percent of current professional services firm clients are happy to refer their service provider. The world is online.

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Archmark

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Avoid These Seven Architecture Firm Branding & Marketing Mistakes. For the past four years, our agency has been dedicated to helping owners improve their architecture firm marketing. We see this a lot when it comes to architecture firms. Keep reading to learn more.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. It will focus on conducting interviews and negotiating hires.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

There’s a statistic that gets thrown around from time to time in professional services industries like architecture. I published a case study recently where the small architecture firm I highlighted could trace $10 million dollars of construction back to just 4 people. Architecture is a competitive industry.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2021

The styles discussed here are emblematic of many larger professional service firms, of which architecture can be a constituent part. It’s often very easy to see in some architectural firms where this system is succeeding. If we are to see leadership styles, what gives the style a distinctive appearance?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Architecture practices range in size – from one architect to over 100, but over half of U.S. architecture firms are under 10 employees. According to the American Institute of Architects, Sole Practices make up approximately 30% of all AIA member firms. I choose to practice as a Sole Practitioner Architect.

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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. They were very humble and wanted to engage in professional services with experts. Two Contrasting Successful Stories After Completion Of Their New House.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

There’s been some software that attempts to create platforms for all professional service firms including architects, engineers, accountants, and lawyers. But these platforms fail to understand how architecture firms operate so the core problem of practice operations remains unsolved.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Your website has great potential as a selling tool for your architecture firm, but is it performing like it could? Successful selling of professional services involves careful listening and understanding a client’s concerns. Not Just a Portfolio. Don’t sell your website short. Encourage interaction.

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Archmark

JUNE 15, 2018

By the way, after evaluating more than 550 architecture firm websites, we've discovered three essential content marketing topics for architects. Craft An Architecture Portfolio that Matches Your Goals 4. Like many professional service businesses, architecture is a relationship-based business.

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e-architect

MAY 28, 2023

The word “Apeiron”, derived from ancient Greek, encapsulates the firm’s design philosophy marked by continuous thinking, rethinking, research, and practical applications of architecture.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Nor is it a measure of productivity, which is notoriously difficult to measure in professional service industries, including professional design firms. Finally, it is not, by itself, a measure of profitability, though maintaining a utilization rate in an optimal range can enhance your firm’s profitability potential.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), But wait… for architects, there’s more.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), must earn a profit.

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Architizer

JANUARY 27, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Spain based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 18, 2015

To support my assertion that the Timesheet is one of the most important financial resources of every professional service/design firm, we only have to consider the components of a firm’s accrual-basis, Profit/Loss Statement (P-L), which includes a section defined as, ‘Total Direct Labor (Salary) (TDL)’.

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Architizer

MARCH 17, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Ireland based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), must earn a profit.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in South Africa based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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e-architect

JANUARY 29, 2023

Architecture Trends Post Covid-19 workplace of the future HyperloopTT Sustainable Transportation Sustainable School Design Land Re-use and Climate Change New vaulted style of floor cuts concrete usage How Brexit Affects Architects The Right Balance for Sustainable Design Transit-Oriented Development Design RICS Digitalisation of Construction Report (..)

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e-architect

JANUARY 25, 2022

BDP’s recent acquisition of the specialist sports and stadia architecture firm, Pattern Design – the practice delivering Everton FC’s new £500 million waterfront stadium – results in BDP’s return to Edinburgh. BDP Makes A Return To Edinburgh With Pattern Acquisition. photo courtesy of architects office. 10 Sep 2021. 20 Nov 2020.

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