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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Systems allow us to be better architects.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

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. must earn a profit. Purchasing and Delivery.

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7 Reasons Why Small Firm Architects Should NOT Abandon the AIA

EntreArchitect

Many small businesses, including many small architecture firms, after years of finding ways to keep the doors open are succumbing to the years of economic instability and calling it quits. We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. AIA Contract Documents.

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How to Develop an Email Management System for Architecture Firms Using Evernote

EntreArchitect

An Email Management System for Architecture Firms. A question I am often asked by members of EntreArchitect Academy is, “How do you manage the many email messages for your architecture projects? So Evernote is the first place I turned when I developed an email management system for architecture firms.

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Attract Ideal Architecture Firm Clients with Your LinkedIn Profile

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Set Up and Use Your Linkedin Profile to Find, Attract, and Connect with Your Ideal Architecture Firm Clients Archmark's Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide to Perfecting Your Linkedin Profile. Don’t worry, my contractor can figure it out.” Are You Marketing Your Architecture Firm In Too Small of a Pond?

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How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 2)

EntreArchitect

The Construction Documents Company was in business. 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.

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

EntreArchitect

If not fully applicable to Architects or the Studio Team, it might well be worthwhile for Administration, and Back Office activities such as Document Control, Bookkeeping and Monthly Payroll. Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed.