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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

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Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here”. Estimate often. Systems allow us to be better architects.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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The personal emotion, attachment and dedication that each project receives is unequaled in any other profession.The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Most architects have websites to market our firms.

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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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. Leave your current practice on good terms.

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Every Architecture Project Has Four Corners

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Successful project delivery relies on the manager’s understanding of the constraints and goals of the project, both those of the firm and those of the client. Estimated Cost of Construction. Are our documents consistent with client (and our) expectations? Work with your cost estimator to make this happen.

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New Year. New Budget.

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Rena’s presentation provided members with everything they need to know to organize their finances and understand the flow of money in and out of their firms. Exercises offered to members following the training session allowed us to absorb the strategies and helped prepare systems for our own firms. Cut unnecessary expenses.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

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The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Prepare a thorough evaluation of all the money your firm spends. must earn a profit.

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Architect-Led Construction Management Services

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Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. During the design phases, we provide additional cost estimating services and manage the owners budget throughout the process of development. All payments for construction continue to be reviewed by our firm acting as architect and are paid directly from owner to contractor.