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The Seven Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Firm Architects

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I’ve sorted through a lot of messy books in the 17 years that I’ve been in the accounting industry. Most importantly, how would an architect understand the business impact that an amazingly organized set of books can have, compared to a set of books that work “just fine”? You wouldn’t. No system at all. Receipts in a shoebox?

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My ONE Word for 2017

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How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. Inspired by one of my all-time favorite books, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results , written by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller, my ONE Goal was to be the primary focus for the next twelve months of 2016. My ONE Goal. Stay tuned.

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You Already Know How To Be Successful in Architecture

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You’ve read all the books. There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. Do you really want to find success from your small firm? You already know how to be successful. You follow the blogs. You listen to the podcasts. You have the information. Success is simple.

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Why Architects Are NOT Properly Prepared to Own and Operate an Architecture Firm

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Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Matej Kastelic.

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Collecting, Communicating and Closing in a Time of Crisis

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Learn more about Blair Enns, his fantastic books, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour , and his impactful coaching and training programs here. I’m going to avoid offering guidance on broader finance and personnel management issues, like right-sizing your firm.

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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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. So I purchased several inspiring books written by life coaches, architects, and business professionals.

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How To Measure Your Financial Performance as an Architect

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Question: Are you using Key Financial Performance Indicators at your firm? Over the course of his 60-year career, Steve served as the managing principal of a small firm partnership and later as the VP/Director of Operations for two of the largest architectural firms in the country, at that time.