EntreArchitect

MARCH 6, 2018

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 23, 2021

We’ll start with why you should care about getting the definition right and then define referrals, especially as we unpack other sales terms that are often confused with referrals. Now that we know why referrals are so valuable, let’s focus on getting the definition right. Then we’ll dig in to overcoming lower closing ratios.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Respondents ranged from small studios with 15 or fewer people to larger practices with a hundred or more employees and mega-firms with a global presence, such as Foster + Partners and BDP. Brexit has been a catastrophe," said Piers Taylor's Somerset-based firm Invisible Studio. Salaries have risen.

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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. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: The Prologue. In addition, you want to create a firm that people want to do business with.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 5, 2016

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

At Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, we’ve seen architecture firms struggle to implement effective marketing strategies that help them get in front of better prospects so they can win better projects. Historically, architecture firm marketing has relied heavily on word-of-mouth referrals. Grow your influence online.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Larger firms are going after smaller projects that they wouldn’t have touched before. Firms are leaner after shaving off extra weight during the Great Recession – competition is up. To some extent, this definition is true.

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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.

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Archmark

MAY 13, 2022

Set Up and Use Your Linkedin Profile to Find, Attract, and Connect with Your Ideal Architecture Firm Clients Archmark's Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide to Perfecting Your Linkedin Profile. How can you build high-quality marketing relationships for your architecture firm? Sorry, but it’s true.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Much here relies upon the Government Definition of ‘Self-Employed!’ – Which has not been interpreted consistently! The post A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One) appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2022

In addition to a simplified definition, I will give use cases and provide a few exercises to test your newfound knowledge. The post Development Jargon: Cap Rates appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. In the “Development Jargon” series I hope to demystify the language of development.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

You are listening to EntreArchitect podcast, so that makes you a member of our dedicated community of small firm architects. 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. Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 11, 2019

Many people don’t care about definitions. Having clear definitions distinguishes these important concepts. However, since there are no commonly agreed upon definitions for any of these terms, you will need to decide which definitions make most sense to you. My definition: Mission is your purpose or reason for existence.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 16, 2014

One of the best things about working in a small firm is also one of the worst – you are responsible for getting your own work done. I liked it very much for the change of pace and would definitely chose it over Guinness. Small firm, small team, less freight to be carried by others. Paul’s.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects? Back to School.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Jonathan Segal is the definition of an Entrepreneur Architect. The post Jonathan Segal: Entrepreneur Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Who says architects can’t make big money? Interested in learning more about how he does it?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 7, 2013

Since the IPS is by definition inevitable, your job as the architect is to beat the IPS. The post The Inevitable Priority Shift appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. You need to make enough progress and proceed through enough phases to keep the project moving along toward completion.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. You may be surprised by what they offer for the sole proprietor and small architecture firm. – Mark. Termination. Speak your mind.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2015

It’s their understanding of who we are as architects and a definition of what we do. As small firm residential architects, the most effective and least expensive way to accomplish this process is to start online. Knowing whom you seek to serve, plan a strategy that will introduce your firm to that market.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 20, 2013

Marketing, at its most basic definition, is simply telling our story… to our market. We tell our story through every point of contact our firms have with the world, both online and off. Sylvia Montgomery, Senior Partner at Hinge Marketing , says that our firms’ brand is arguably our most valuable asset.

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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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EntreArchitect

APRIL 17, 2018

So based on this definition of architects as people who can do more, why not do more in practice? Many of the below will most definitely require itself to be subjected to feasibility studies and research, however there may be people who can take these ideas further and see whether it really has potential to produce profit.

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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. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: The Prologue. In addition, you want to create a firm that people want to do business with.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2015

For a small architectural firm, Basecamp will cost you $20/month. Cloud services or software run, as per definition, over the internet. If you are charging more than $20/h, you definitely should start thinking about outsourcing a lot of work for much less per hour, so you can earn more by doing less – instantly.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Nine times out of ten, my business coaching clients answer this question with a definitive YES. The post How Custom Proposals Overcomplicate Your Business appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. They have good intentions for creating custom proposals and delivering custom work.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The AIA has created the Navigating the Economy Web site , bringing you the latest resources–podcasts, articles, financial tips, best practices, and economic reports–to help you and your firm through these tough times. He believes that solidly run small businesses actually hold their own during downturns.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 13, 2016

A Vision Narrative is the big dream of what you want your life and business to be in 5 or 10 years from now… with some definition. Have you found a balance between your firm and your family? What is the definition of success? How does your future business look and run? How many employees? Don’t limit yourself here.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. And so I googled, I think I literally googled “Shanghai architecture firms” and applied to the first applied to the first few search results that popped up.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Do you know if your firm is profitable? Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Gusto is making payroll benefits and hr easy for small businesses. So yeah, I think definitely pay yourself first. LePage: .

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

I’ve begun reaching out to experts, hoping to find the definitive link between temple friezes and our building stories. The post Architects as Storytellers appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. I don’t think I’ll find a picture of a multi-tiered temple with a frieze at each level.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

The terrace does hover about 4 feet above the yard at the terrace level with the yard sloping downhill from there so there is definitely the aspect of standing out on the terrace and surveying the rear yard in play here. I use it now and have at the previous three firms I’ve worked at. In later revisions it was removed.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

Since the vast majority of my career has been spent in small firms, I tend to create redlines that are more narrative and collaborative in their nature. These are almost always very popular and I definitely have a love/hate relationship with putting this sort of information out there for general consumption.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

EntreArchitect.com/freecourse , download it right now, we’ll teach you how to build a thriving, profitable small business for your architecture firm. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. You said your firm’s name is Runcible Studios.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 13, 2013

Contentment… That is MY definition of success. A Vision Narrative is the big dream of what you want your life and business to be in 5 or 10 years from now… with some definition. Have you found a balance between your firm and your family? What is the definition of success? Tweet This ). Your Life Plan.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 25, 2017

It’s definitely more fun. The post Sharing Our Love for Architecture with the Next Generation appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Their pride is clear when they pose for pictures with their drawings and models in hand. Isn’t project based learning the best way to learn. I love it.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 11, 2021

The simple definition is a referral source is always a human. The post Who’s Referring You and Why It Matters appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Let’s learn more about these referral sources so we can start to receive more referrals from them. Defining a Referral Source .

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 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, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. Hello, my name is Mark R.

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