EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 30, 2017

Sketching The Hopes and Dreams of My Future. I spent hours at that board sketching all the hopes and dreams of my future; muscle cars, fast boats and contemporary houses. Using Architect Sketches to Persuade and Convince. Question: Do you use hand sketching to market your firm?

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

Crafting a well-defined business strategy is crucial for the success of any business, architecture firms included, but according to the most recent AIA Business Survey Report in 2022, only 26% of small firms, 40% of medium-sized firms, and 71% of large firms have one written down. So, where do you start?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As a business development manager at a prominent design and planning firm based in Raleigh, NC, he plays a crucial role in connecting clients with the right experts to turn their visions into reality. If youre an architect who enjoys sketching, why not share your design ideas and insights through Instagram or LinkedIn?

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BD+C

AUGUST 19, 2024

Clares House Sketch. Companies that encourage and equip their people to leverage AI will out-compete even large firms that are slow to implement AI. While Vessel is a relatively small firm, our focus on developing and using technology allows us to generate work that most large firms can’t or don’t.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Anyone who has started their own architecture firm from scratch knows this dilemma well. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. Why did you start this firm?

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Young Architect

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

What it’s like to work in a small firm. A dot sketch book that I use as a planner, sketchbook. What you’ll hear in this episode: How Travis became interested in architecture. What architecture school was like for Travis. What made Travis join the military. How becoming licensed changed Travis’s life. I use it for everything.”-

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Have you ever experienced the joy that our clients express when we pull out a roll of trace and sketch our ideas, right there on the table in front of them? Ever since sketching out those original plans for my private loft hide-away, I’ve been using my skills in hand drawing to persuade and convince.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

“How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Be Certain. Make a Plan.

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Young Architect

MARCH 14, 2022

After wrapping up his musical career, he started his career in Architecture at a small firm. I keep it right on top of my sketch book!” When he finished Architecture school, Brad became a professional musician in the beautiful city of New Orleans! This was where he realized he had a passion for smaller, more personal projects.

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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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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

My firm does it differently than the rest. Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of information gathering that involves a questionnaire, photo collecting and a collaborative programming meeting. We are expected to know the codes and technical details required to construct safe and healthy buildings.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I look at my kids today and remember myself at that age spending hours and hours sketching scenes of what my life would one day become. Many of those pencil sketched dreamscapes remain pinned to those “gallery” walls today, yellow and stained with age. When Annmarie and I launched our small firm in 1999, I had big dreams then as well.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In autumn, as the leaves begin to fall, Annmarie starts to sketch ideas and images, releasing the scenes and characters that have been living in her head since last Christmas… Watch the video above for the rest of the story. To adopt or donate, visit www.SPCA914.org.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2007

That something is “how we do it” My firm does it differently than the rest. Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of information gathering that involves a questionnaire, photo collecting and a collaborative programming meeting. One example is our pre-design process.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Listen to the podcast , subscribe to the newsletter and return back here to the blog each week for more information on how to generate more sales for your small firm by creating long-term value from your clients, markets, and relationships. Be certain that launching your own firm is what you truly want to do. Be Certain.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2014

The first step, before you ever put your pen to sketch paper, is to know what your client is looking for. If preparing initial schematic sketches will take two weeks to complete, promise a meeting at four weeks and deliver them in two. Step 1: Listen Carefully. When managing a project, the rule is to under promise and over deliver.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Running a small firm requires you to play many different roles. Rather than suggest an elaborate professional development program–even large firms struggle to implement this–I encourage you to seek opportunities to “seize the moment.” Connect with Jeremy on Linkedin or at his blog Humane Design.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

The work involved in setting up your design firm can be overwhelming and 99% of it was never taught to you in school. How to Build and Maintain a Strong Client Base for Your A/E Firm by PSMJ – Several years ago I met PSMJ founder Frank Stasiowski at an AIA conference after he gave a presentation. Now start on the right foot.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

“How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I’ve shared articles on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. I have no portfolio of my own to show clients.

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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

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2015

For a small architectural firm, Basecamp will cost you $20/month. Or a screenshare with a client to show some first draft ideas or sketches (instead of jumping in your car to loose a couple of hours for a 20 minutes meeting)? Everything a Small Firm Architect Should Be Looking For. Pricing models.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Every October, my lovely wife and architect business partner, Annmarie McCarthy, starts sketching out the Fivecat Christmas greeting card. Financially, 2012 has been the absolute worst year in the history of Fivecat Studio … but because of the crisis, we shifted gears, restructured the firm and became more efficient at what we do.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 19, 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: Putting it into Practice. The day-to-day things that really need to happen in your small firm.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. I’ve been continuously improving my firm’s project management system since we launched in 1999. Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. I always ask for feedback.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

Every potential client who architects serve under 40 has created a software derived sketch. The post Architectural Education Will Change Because The Way Architects Work Will Change appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

When Andrew is not running his busy firm or finding ways to be more productive using his iPad, he writes a blog about architecture and design where he shares his thoughts on the profession. Now I know it is not the “best” app for sketching. Without a doubt this one gets the most mileage out of me. Do you have a favorite app?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 25, 2017

I get to build models, sketch, talk ideas and concepts, and learn architecture all over again through the same reckless creativity that I enjoyed so much in architecture school. The post Sharing Our Love for Architecture with the Next Generation appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. I love it.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

21 journal entries per month whether it be writing or sketching. The post The Journey to Success Begins Within You appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Physical health. 21 pushups per day. 21 miles per week of running or biking. 21 minutes per week of planks or wall-sits. Mindfulness.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 11, 2015

An architectural education provides us with lateral thinking skills, negotiating tactics, problem-solving abilities; we can draw and sketch. The post 6 Critical Lessons From My First 24 Months in Business appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. We envision places where only empty space exists.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

They can sketch and verbally explain functions and relations between spaces while already subconsciously incorporating structure into the design. The post Get your practice on a fast track through technology appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. Throughout the past 24 months, I have shared most everything I know about running a small firm architecture studio. I have held nothing back.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, groupies, and last-minute trips to Vegas. I thought I would put together some basics tips and strategies that might help you find the perfect firm for you. Big or Small? What’s the Right Size Firm for You?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 20, 2018

We struggled to launch our firms, often without the education or a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of business. If we were employed by a larger firm, we would never have the flexibility or the freedom that we so cherish. Something small. Post each new lesson learned in a journal or a sketch book.

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