Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this interview, filmed at the Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners office in Hammersmith, west London, he discussed how he convinced the conservative insurance firm to go for an inside-out design that was equally as radical as the Centre Pompidou. "We The real critical thing in architecture is having a good client. "A

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. 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. It’s your proposal.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 13, 2021

I’ve come a long way from a day in my twenties where I sat in the parking lot of my office building, calling the number on my health insurance card, asking them what to do because I thought I was having a panic attack. At the time, the 800 number on my health insurance card was the only tool I had for mental health support.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. Today, we invite about 10% of our clients to have their projects be built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. The post Architect-Led Construction Management Services appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

It is even harder for small firms to compete on salaries." "One "Recruitment of architectural staff has been made more difficult as EU staff have vanished and there are not enough UK-trained architects with relevant skills seeking work," said Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. Salaries have risen.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

For example, as a firm with only two people, Mike assumes the role of the lead designer, draftsman, receptionist, custodian of the building he owns and runs his practice from, and so on. When you start getting more clients for your business, you’ll find yourself working at all times of the day. Time management will be difficult.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

Developed specifically for use in custom residential design, they can assist the architect in educating the client and setting expectations about the construction process. They were edited again by the small task group to incorporate the feedback and the documents were reviewed by the entire Contract Documents Committee before acceptance.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. If we limit services for construction management to 10% of all services and we are not directly responsible for the means and methods of construction, our professional liability insurance for architectural services does not change. How long will it take?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 29, 2011

As residential architects specializing in additions and alterations, we had often suffered through the pain of negotiation and contract revision initiated by a client’s attorney. Other times, prospective clients just froze in fear of signing a scary looking legal agreement. I would love to learn from what you have done.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 4, 2013

We launched the firm in 1999 and had a very successful startup. As I have mentioned several times in the past, we bootstrapped the firm with no initial funding and no clients (I will share that “inspiring” story another day). Finding clients was my talent. Insurance (and other necessary evils). Leadership.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: Terminology and Examples. In my previous article , I made the strong case as to why your small firm needs to think like a business and not just like an architect. Don’t include any of those that are reimbursed by your client (e.g., 5 Person Firm. $30,000.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 1, 2014

We’re all fairly adept at providing good design for our clients and successfully presenting to them. This insures complete, concise quotations from the suppliers. Or, even better, use that time gained to dazzle your client with your generous amount of time allotted for site visits and your cheerful, relaxed response to RFI’s.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

Much here will be dependent upon the Job itself – For instance, will there be direct role with Clients? Salary’ must also address any ‘Perquisites’ such as Car, Fuel, Accommodation, Health Insurance, and Pension Contributions. Will the New Recruit be a Permanent Member of the Studio Team? Hardly the remit of Part-Time Agency Staff! –

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. by Harry Beckwith. read more ].

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