EntreArchitect

JANUARY 19, 2016

Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. One of the most important habits I developed during that year is the preparation of a financial schedule. Like a snapshot of my firm’s financial health, it identifies my firm’s assets such as cash, inventory, property owned, etc.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

I know this as fact, because I track my firm’s Prospect to Project Ratio. Every year since Annmarie and I launched the firm in 1999, we’ve had a full workload. Below are two charts that present data collected throughout the history of our small firm architecture studio. The bottom was 2008. Prospects and Projects.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 14, 2016

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. We need to meet with clients, develop and distribute marketing, respond to important email, manage our social media accounts, send invoices, collect payments and so much more. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The blog is still one of the most effective tools a small firm architect can use to foster community. Over time, if encouraged to interact, your audience will develop into a community. Small firm architects are busy people. Essentially, I list the ideas that have been developing in my head since the Friday before.

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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. Firms leaders can start by breaking down recruitment into three stages: developing a candidate pool, narrowing to set of finalists, and negotiating the hire.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 17, 2017

There are 3 key strategies required for a successful architecture firm. Too much diversification though, will dilute your brand and make it difficult for prospects to recognize your firm as a market leader. Can a firm “specialize” in more than one market? Patience, Promises and the Power of Being Centered.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.” ( greenleaf.org ). Provide the necessary education for the work being performed and make “teaching through doing” part of the DNA within your firm. Leading by serving others has always come naturally to me.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 21, 2017

Fees for Small Firm Architects. In reaction to these suits, the AIA developed their Antitrust Compliance Statement and Procedures and established AIA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines for use within the organization. Rarely are we developing pricing with the understanding and engagement of the basic principles of business.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We make thousands of decisions during the development of a typical architectural project. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. We must create business systems that make these processes routine and automatic during the development of every architectural project.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We were two young architects seeking the freedom of our own firm. I wrote a 3-part blog series a couple years back sharing the full story of how Annmarie and I started our own architecture firm. Years of experience has taught us that not every project is right for our firm. In those early days, my answer was “Yes”.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. It’s the precise moment when a passionate employee commits to starting her own firm.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Systems allow us to be better architects.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Originally published in 2013 as Part 4 of the original EntreArchitect Academy Blog Series, this final article of our month dedicated to Business Development shares my firm’s simple sales system. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. Since that time, we’ve developed a system that works.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Start Transcript. LePage: . My name is Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 18, 2017

For all professional design firms there are two different, yet interrelated levels of profitability – a firm’s overall profitability and the profitability of each completed project. Historically, the profitability of professional design firms is, on average, in the range of 8-12%. The firm’s culture (or lack of one.).

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Generative Architecture for Small Firms. All this sounds fine and well for the architect ready to try their hand, except smaller firms might find that a limitation due to the pricing of programs which can start at anywhere from $5,000-$10,000 for a license. How will that play out to the small firm architect?

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual rundown of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. must earn a profit.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Value of Offsite Retreats for Small Firm Architects As small firm architects, we live in the fast lane. The Importance of Stepping Away If you’re like most small firm architects, you’re deeply immersed in the details of your work. For small firms, this is equally important.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2016

Any project can have a well developed detail or an interesting space. As we develop our projects at Fivecat Studio, we are continuously seeking these opportunities. The post How To Get Published as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. ” The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems. The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

Most firms, here in the United States, experience a slow down at the same time every summer. For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. This year, my firm Fivecat Studio will completely shut down for two weeks during August. 5 Steps to a Summer Shut Down at an Architecture Firm. No marketing.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Starting a new business as a small firm architect or a new career trajectory is something you must experience on your own. A n architect based in London, UK, Katie Crepeau (the founder of Design Affects ) helps architects and designers develop simple and effective business strategies through online training and resources.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2022

In the “Development Jargon” series I hope to demystify the language of development. Jed tweets about spaces and places at @Oakcitycre , hosts the Dirt NC podcast , and sends a weekly development newsletter through www.OakCityCRE.com. By Jed Byrne. If you have suggestions for future demystifications, let me know on Twitter !

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Architizer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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 Mexico based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge. dmp arquitectura.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Architizer is delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 12th Annual A+Awards : Best Sole Practioner. F reelance architects and designers and single-person architecture and/or design firms invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission What is the most propagandistic image of ‘the architect’?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. How To Develop An Owner/Architect Agreement. More than a decade ago, I wrote an owner / architect agreement package for my own small firm.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In the world of architecture, knowledge is more than just powerit’s the lifeblood of a firms success. In a recent conversation with Parsons on the EntreArchitect Podcast, we explored how KAs innovative platform, Synthesis, has been changing the way architecture firms manage their knowledge.

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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. – Mark. It’s quite the contrary. No Profit equals no Business.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As my team and I consider new or improved ways of sharing knowledge to small firm entrepreneur architects throughout 2018, I produced this video for my YouTube channel. I will take you behind the scenes at my firm, Fivecat Studio, and share my workflow for the powerful communication app, Slack. Slack for Architects.

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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

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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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

Rather than manually modeling walls, doors, and columns in our BIM programs, Allen foresees feeding computers “rules” that tell them how to develop a buildings’ optimal footprint, structural load capacity, thermal performance, etc. capturing the manipulation of a study model developed in SketchUp in real time within a linked Revit file).

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2016

Charrette Venture Group (CVG) works with new and growing design firms to build stronger businesses by investing resources and applying proven concepts. Tens of thousands of architecture firms operate with under $500,000 in annual revenue with no experience or knowledge of the requirements to grow beyond that level.

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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. To qualify for the R&D tax break, an architect must be working on a project that involves experimentation or the development of a new product or process.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 7, 2016

An Email Management System for Architecture Firms. I found dozens of specific tools for email management and most were more than my small architecture studio needed. When developing a new system my goal is to always keep it as simple as possible, so I looked at the software already loaded on my iMac. Using Evernote for Email.

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