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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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Professional Liability Insurance for Architects. 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. I am not a big fan of insurance… or any other expense where I don’t see an annual return on my investment.

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Contract Documentsfor Small Firm Architects

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You may have built your brand , perfected your marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process, and have received your prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. 5 Rules For Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects. It’s your proposal. Break it down.

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My 5 Rules for Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects

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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. 5 Rules For Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects. It’s your proposal. Comprehensive is critical.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. While our clients shop, we develop the design. How do YOU make more money?

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Does Your Architecture Firm Qualify for the IRS R&D Tax Credit?

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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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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 011 | Professional Liability Insurance: The Risk and Reward

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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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How To Develop An Owner/Architect Agreement That Works for Your Architecture Firm

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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. Have your attorney and your insurance company review all your legal documents.