EntreArchitect

MARCH 21, 2017

Fees for Small Firm Architects. There are hundreds of articles, forums, blog posts and comments discussing how we architects are not paid enough and how our clients don’t understand what we do. The value of architecture and the services we provide are established by you and me, not our clients. We are worth more.

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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

JANUARY 19, 2016

Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. During the first two business days every month I prepare my client invoices (receivables), pay my bills (accounts payable), reconcile my bank accounts and credit card statements and review my financial statements.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

As small firm architects, we are all working so hard to get everything done. Between the many hours we dedicate to building our firms and the time we spend building strong relationships at home, there are not many minutes left to do anything else. That’s time away from building my business.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

I have no portfolio of my own to show clients. 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. Your first clients may come from relationships built during your time as an employee. Be Certain.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

” When one of my residential architecture clients finally reaches out and calls Fivecat Studio , these are some of the thoughts they may start with. Most of our clients are first time builders. They think they know what they want, how much it will cost and how long it will take to design and build it. Sound familiar?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. When I present a product or service to a prospective client, I am presenting them with something that will improve their lives. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. Qualify the Client. There is value in what I am providing.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Robert Yuen builds tools and software. Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

The confidence level of our clients has been riding the roller coaster of an uncertain, unpredictable economy. In the spirit of Entrepreneur Architect’s mission to help you build a better business, I will share that private information another day. The “roller coaster” of client confidence is very clear in this image.

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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. Who is your ideal client/customer/beneficiary? Which clients/customers/beneficiaries can you easily reach right now? This is a post that you might want to bookmark and come back to.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. If our business systems failed and the firm was required to defend itself without a policy, we certainly would have been crushed by the costs involved in such a legal action.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. Number 3 with 7,011 downloads is episode 366 with Anna Laman – Attract Ideal Clients Through Better Messaging.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working relationships with her contractors. In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

Having established a strong brand in the region and serving our clients with exceptional service, our boards are full. Through the website alone and by using more traditional methods of marketing an architecture firm, such as word-of-mouth and repeat clients, our pipeline is full. The more we share, the more we all succeed.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. Many people have the perception that architects build buildings and many others wished they would.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

As small firm architects, work/life balance plays a critical role in the success of our businesses, as well as the success of our families. Small firm architects have a very difficult time keeping work and life separate. We need to be realistic here… stress isn’t going away as long as we have clients.)

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Revalu platform uses one million data points and an AI -powered accuracy checker to enable architects to compare the environmental impacts of different building materials. The interface provides an easy way to visualise the impact of material choices while also being a useful communication tool in meetings with clients.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2016

Publication is a form of social proof indicating that our designs are worthy of our prospective clients’ attention. Build Your Platform. Build a community of people interested in what you do and what you have to say. Assemble a collection of your best works and publish your own monograph to share with prospects and clients.

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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. Clients are focused on their own personal schedules and are away on their own vacations. For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. Your clients need to know. ” The United States Slows Down Too.

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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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Architizer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Reimagine, Revive, Reinvent: Celebrating Transformative Architecture At its heart, architectural design is about rethinking space — whether that space is an empty site, existing building, or a combination of the two. For more information on each of the judging criteria, click here.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We’re delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 11th Annual A+Awards : Best X-Small Firm. Firms employing 1-5 staff are invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission. If I asked you to describe the portfolio of a firm with five or fewer employees, what types of projects would you envision?

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work.”. “ If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work. ”

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA. I do hope that as the organization evolves, executes the Repositioning initiative and that more focus is directed toward the small firm architect.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Five Architect Marketing Building Blocks to Grow Your Firm! If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work.” — Richard Marshall, Principal, Perkins+Will No matter how good an architect you are, or how talented your team is, you need a strategic approach to marketing in order to succeed.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 23, 2022

The result of all the means and methods any creation builds is an outcome: but the outcome should not bypass the motivations a problem. The ideas of user/clients are thus transformed by the open creative process. The communication past the origin of an idea is as long and varied as any part of the design/build process.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

It was a name on which we could begin to build our new brand of architecture. Michael Graves, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid; each built a firm and a strong brand using their own names. For the rest of us though, creating a new entity filled with character and creativity will help us build a memorable impression. That’s your brand.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

We had no clients, little money and were filled with confidence. In 2003, with many accolades and a determination to take our firm to the next level, we moved out of the darkness of the basement and into a light-filled 2,000 square foot office space in Pleasantville. We are blessed with many fabulous clients.

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Portland Architecture

JUNE 13, 2023

For me, like many, Gradient provided an introduction to the work Linden, Brown, which is the latest in a succession of award-winning local small firms founded by architects formerly with Portland’s Allied Works (including Waechter Architecture, Lever Architecture, and Beebe Skidmore).

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the third of the video Dezeen interviews filmed with Richard Rogers in 2013, the late architect discussed the Lloyd's building in London and the backlash prompted by its radical design. The building proved just as divisive as its forerunner in Paris. I mean, if we were building more-or-less a fun palace in Paris, this is a club.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

The people who wanted us to build this project saw the show, were local and liked what we were doing. The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. Yes, we utilize prior clients, advertise on Google, update our website, and use Thumbtack. With clients?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The team’s outlook is grounded in the belief that buildings can be bridges between nature, culture and people, the same philosophy that fueled the firm’s inception back in 1966. Exploration drives its practice, from interrogating a project’s context to establishing a rich, collaborative dialogue with clients.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Our clients don’t like surprises. Remember that your client most likely has no experience with the architectural process.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Your practice website is your key to getting more (and better*) clients through the door. (*And And by better clients I mean clients who actually value design and are willing to pay premium fees for it.). It needs to connect with your ideal clients. Your ideal clients most likely did not attend design school.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 24, 2021

On the left side of the layered PDF, you’ll notice two layers, these are the plans you build in your business. Once you’ve identified them, you then build an outreach plan (or referral plan) to strengthen and nurture the relationship you have with them. Layer #5: Client Experience. The Two Plans. Let me explain.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2017

I speak with or communicate online with small firm architects almost every day. I want to know with what members of our small firm community are struggling, so that we at EntreArchitect might develop resources to help you build a better business. Every firm is expected to have exceptional design skills.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2017

It was a name on which we could begin to build our new brand of architecture. Michael Graves, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid; each built a firm and a strong brand using their own names. For the rest of us though, creating a new entity filled with character and creativity will help us build a memorable impression.

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