Architect, Client, Finances and Small Firm

The Seven Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

MAY 30, 2021

How would an architect know that supplies purchased for a project shouldn’t fall under regular office expenses? 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”? A totally random Chart of Accounts.

Small Firm

Small Firm Firms Architect Architecture Firm

Behind The Design 004: Titan Two by F9 Productions

EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

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. Self financed. This was design-build, all done by our firm. With clients? The client had a stellar vision.

Small Firm

Small Firm Firms Client Clients

Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

The all-new EntreArchitect is built exclusively for you; the small firm entrepreneur architect. We’ve developed a comprehensive content calendar for the entire year, which will allow us to systematically improve our firms, step by step. Architects will be talking about money. Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect.

Small Firm

Small Firm Finances Firms Management

Collecting, Communicating and Closing in a Time of Crisis

EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2020

Keeping current clients active. I’m going to avoid offering guidance on broader finance and personnel management issues, like right-sizing your firm. Baker (and in our latest 2Bobs podcast I interviewed David on when and how to right-size your firm ). We are a small business that works with only a handful of clients.

Client

Client Clients Management Finances

My ONE Word for 2017

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. I developed many new systems for EntreArchitect and assembled a small team to help me produce and distribute content for the EntreArchitect Community each week. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects.

Small Firm

Small Firm Firms Finances Architecture Firm

Seeing the Forest AND the Trees

EntreArchitect

MARCH 26, 2019

Can Your Firm Benefit from a Third-Party Business Assessment for Architects? As a busy architect and business-owner, it’s easy to become so focused on day-to-day tasks that we forget the importance of stepping back and taking in the big picture. Are they looking at the whole firm as a system? Consider the audience.

Architecture Firm

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Consulting

Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

This article was written by architect Timothy Ung of JourneyofanArchitect.com. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. So I purchased several inspiring books written by life coaches, architects, and business professionals. Here’s a summary of each of each of their advice: Advice from an Architect.

Architecture Firm

Architecture Firm Firms Contract Architecture

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.2 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 2 of 3)

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

If you’re not interested in learning how to make money as an architect, carry on with your daily grind. In the 14 years Steve managed Burns + Beyerl Architects, the firm he co-founded in 1993, the firm’s earnings grew at an average rate of 24% per year (wouldn’t that be nice?). 5 Person Firm.

Architect

Architect Insurance Firms Management

Jonathan Segal: Entrepreneur Architect

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Jonathan Segal : Architect, Developer, Contractor, Owner. The September issue of Architect magazine had a very interesting article about Segal. Since 1990, he has designed, financed and built almost two dozen buildings. No clients. Who says architects can’t make big money? No partners. Not jealous yet?

Architect

Architect Finances Small Firm Contractor

A Financial Management System for Architects

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. A Financial Management System for Architects & the ‘P2P Format’. Mattox, FAIA (retired).

Management

Management Architect Firms Utilities

How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

Project Fee Budgeting for Architects. Sadly, there’s no way for an architect to guarantee their projects will be profitable, let alone earn a minimum 20% Net Profit at the completion of any project. This method is applied to ensure that, if selected, the Firm has an opportunity to earn the minimum 20% Net Profit.

Project

Project Architecture Client Clients

Taking A Different Path

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2021

There are a myriad ways each of us can impact the profession, serve clients and the public, and design a better built environment. We as a profession, need to do better at engaging and celebrating all the ways architects can contribute. Where this fails is that this experience must be working under a licensed US architect.

Firms

Firms Real Estate Management Architecture Firm

How To Build a Successful Architecture Firm With No Debt

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

This past week on the podcast, I spoke with another pair of architects about how succeed as a married couple in architecture. From that original small studio, we built our reputation for highly detailed residential architecture and our “personal touch” customer service. How To Build a Successful Architecture Firm With No Debt.

Architecture Firm

Architecture Firm Firms Building Architecture

Could Coworking Be Your Business Development Secret Weapon?

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Coworking for Architects. About 50% of my leads that year had come through direct connections or referrals from other contractors and architects. The clients who had come from referrals from other architects and contractors were also higher revenue producers and had lower acquisitions costs than clients I had developed from cold leads.

Development

Development Developer Contractor Firms

Build a Debt Zero Business

EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

It met all our requirements; a unique building close to home, 1000 square feet and located in a bustling business district central to all our potential clients. We had big plans and we knew that we would recover the investment very quickly, as clients would soon start knocking on our new front door. We called it Survival Mode.

Building

Building Management Firms Residential

Financial Investing for Your Future (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting, more time doing the work that you love.

Finances

Finances Small Firm Management Real Estate

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.1 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 1 of 3)

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Please visit Steve at Linkedin and Twitter , or check out his Blog and thank him for sharing with us at Entrepreneur Architect. You’re an architect.

Architect

Architect Management Firms Zoning

Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses.

Building

Building Housing Small Firm Residential

Developing a Powerful Profit Plan for Your Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

JUNE 15, 2015

Still one of the most popular posts on the blog; in this 3-part article Steven walks us through the step-by-step process of developing a powerful Profit Plan for our architecture firm. Please visit Steve at Linkedin and Twitter , or check out his Blog and thank him for sharing with us at Entrepreneur Architect. – Mark.

Architecture Firm

Architecture Firm Firms Development Developer

My 125 Business Books for Entrepreneur Architects

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 Seth Godin.

Architect

Architect Management Firms Finances

Neighborhood Character [13]

A Better Built Environment

APRIL 12, 2021

Helping architects run better businesses is something I’ve been thinking about for 8+ years, since I started my own firm with a couple of partners. After a few years spent getting the firm off the ground, we partnered with Charrette Venture Group to help us better manage our business and focus on growing the firm.

Firms

Firms Management Cities Finances

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The Seven Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Firm Architects

Behind The Design 004: Titan Two by F9 Productions

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Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect

Collecting, Communicating and Closing in a Time of Crisis

My ONE Word for 2017

Seeing the Forest AND the Trees

Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.2 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 2 of 3)

Jonathan Segal: Entrepreneur Architect

A Financial Management System for Architects

How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee

Taking A Different Path

How To Build a Successful Architecture Firm With No Debt

Could Coworking Be Your Business Development Secret Weapon?

Build a Debt Zero Business

Financial Investing for Your Future (Transcript)

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.1 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 1 of 3)

Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

Developing a Powerful Profit Plan for Your Architecture Firm

My 125 Business Books for Entrepreneur Architects

Neighborhood Character [13]

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