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Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects (Transcript)

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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? Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Every architectural services agreement should include a section on Additional Services. Selection of Fixtures and Finishes. must earn a profit.

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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. Time management will be difficult.

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How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 3)

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This is Part 3 of How I Started My Own Architecture Firm. Starting our own firm was a bit overwhelming. When she finished her meal, she asked to speak with Penny to discuss the design of her restaurant. A Happy Client is the Most Valuable Member of Your Marketing Team. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. No response.

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How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 2)

EntreArchitect

With my expertise in surveying existing conditions, I launched a direct mail marketing campaign (though I had no idea that’s what it was called) aimed at local sole proprietors and small firms. We had started our own architecture firm. We had no experience as business owners, no real savings and no clients.

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How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 1)

EntreArchitect

Even more importantly though, I learned that small choices lead to big progress. When I finished the task of measuring every space, Barry, impressed by my attention to detail and determination, asked me to stay on and take the full-time position of intern with his firm. I owe much to Barry. I will tell you how we did it.

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5 Secrets To My Success as an Entrepreneur Architect

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My wife and I launched our architecture firm, Fivecat Studio, in 1999. We started with no money and no clients. Running a successful architecture firm is very much like raising kids. As prepared as you think you might be, running an architecture firm is much harder than you ever imagined.