EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A member of our Linkedin group, Entrepreneur Architect , posted a response to my discussion, “Learning From Other Industries: Could an architecture firm be successfully structured to run like a high-end salon?” Do you think a co-op like Hyperform can be a successful firm structure?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

Your ‘Recruitment Plan’ will soon develop into ‘Recruitment Policy’ – Yet should remain ‘Flexible’ to Circumstances, Events and Personalities. Process of Recruitment at an Architecture Firm. Yet the journey into ‘Recruitment at an architecture firm, Employment and Retention’ can be quite a lonely one at times.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Money may not buy you happiness, but running an architecture firm that works most certainly will. Last week, I presented a 60 minute webinar where I shared the step by step process of developing a profit plan for a small firm. Every small firm architect, running successful small businesses… that’s my mission.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

We all have to give extra effort at times; but now it is becoming a ‘Regular Weekly Event!’ The post A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One) appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. PART 1: Recruitment Options.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 12, 2022

Data from the 2020 annual report of the NAAB revealed that 50% of the students enrolled in NAAB-accredited architecture programs were female. 1 Yet, the percentage of women who obtained their architect license, achieve upper management positions, become partners and own architectural firms have not increased as men’s percentages have.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Thursday, October 16th starts the Business of Architecture Summit presented by my friend Enoch Sears over at BusinessofArchitecture.com. Join other small firm practitioners at the Business of Architecture Summit.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Working with many architecture firms over the past several years our agency, Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, has been approached by many architects who have struggled to establish a consistent, repeatable, and reliable process to attract new clients and projects. The Evolution of Architecture Firm Marketing.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Around the same time, I was running a residential architecture firm in full “survivor mode” and growing this blog in the early days of its rebirth as a platform dedicated to inspiring small firm architects to build better businesses. How would it effect the lives of my family and friends? No political blogs.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write. Dale shares in the podcast that one of the ways he helped the firm grow early on was to write for the local newspaper. ” Dale speaks at regional home shows, for professional organizations and at business events.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

While portfolio websites such as Dexinger and World Architects are great for anyone in the field of architecture and design, we can’t be sure that this sort of visibility guarantees an all-embracing reach. In the past, architectural firms relied on PR strategies with the help of industry publications and events.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write. Dale shares in the podcast that one of the ways he helped the firm grow early on was to write for the local newspaper. ” Dale speaks at regional home shows, for professional organizations and at business events.

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Archmark

MAY 13, 2022

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. How can you build high-quality marketing relationships for your architecture firm? Sorry, but it’s true.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s time to take your place among the world’s best firms! One of the most highly anticipated AEC events of 2022 is here: The 10th Annual A+Awards is accepting entries, with a Final Entry Deadline of January 28th this year. There are 18 Firm Categories to enter, based on Firm Type, Specialization and Firm location.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 19, 2016

Here are five steps to creating a culture of continual improvement for your architecture firm: Encourage employees to be actively engaged in suggesting, developing and implementing solutions and improvements. Provide incentives and/or rewards for identifying weaknesses within your firm. Continual Improvement for Architects.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

How to make marketing work for your architecture firm. Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. Book Your Call.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Around the same time, I was running a residential architecture firm in full “survivor mode” and growing this blog in the early days of its rebirth as a platform dedicated to inspiring small firm architects to build better businesses. How would it effect the lives of my family and friends?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. How can I make Entrepreneur Architect even more valuable for the sole proprietor and small firm architect? Live Events. Another goal for 2014 is to develop a series of live events. The Plan for 2014.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 18, 2014

As many of you know, my vision for Entrepreneur Architect is for our community to become an influential force in the profession of architecture. The blog has grown and is slowly becoming known throughout the world of architecture. Entrepreneur Architect is Bigger Than Mark R. So, today I am opening this blog to other voices.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

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 KnowledgeNet.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. Read on to learn about five effective marketing building blocks that contribute to architecture firm growth.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Years before launching Entrepreneur Architect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 3,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2017

Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. Today, graduates of architecture school have it even rougher than us “kids” of the 90s. That first summer was not encouraging.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 20, 2013

We tell our story through every point of contact our firms have with the world, both online and off. We are telling our story at networking events, at project interviews, by the way we answer our telephone, respond to email and interact with people on social media. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Running a small firm requires you to play many different roles. Make sure you and your staff are taking advantage of the informal learning opportunities from your networks, not just the planned events. The post Seize The Moments appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2021

With five years of work behind us, our firm had just been getting its sea legs when the crisis hit. Finding a full-time job at a big architecture firm was one possible path. He is also a member of the Forum for Urban Design, the Architectural League and the Van Alen Institute. Would I ever get that momentum back?

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. I now work for a small firm downtown called Propel Studio Architecture that works primarily on Accessory Dwelling Units, but also some residential and commercial alterations.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

In 1999, my wife (also an architect) and I launched our residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , in Westchester County, New York. With both architecture and business, I continue to educate myself by reading books, blogs, websites and magazines, as well as attending networking groups, events, seminars and conventions.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today 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 and more time doing the work that you love. Hello, my name is Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. This year the event was held in Chicago… Yes, Chicago in December, and yes, we were snowed-in for days. Network with professionals at AIA chapter meetings and local events. Go get ‘em.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. You can be more generous to your clients and make those small annoying “problems”, which occur during construction, simply go away.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2021

I volunteered at local events and non-profits in the design community to build relationships that ultimately lead to job opportunities. I built a strong relationship with one of their key staff members, Mistu Yamasaki, who connects design firms and local developers with clients and investors from Japan. Tap your network.

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Archmark

MAY 31, 2020

The Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide. Attract Better Architecture Clients & Projects with Your LinkedIn Profile Part 1: The Definitive Guide to Architecture Firm Marketing on LinkedIn Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We Sorry, but it’s true.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 29, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. For small firms that. It’s simple to do.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 17, 2018

Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. As a small firm, entrepreneurial architect. Gusto is making payroll benefits and hr easy for small businesses. I did some editing, I did some public relations, I did some event planning.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

“These awards are an opportunity to share meaningful, change-making innovations, so we can continue to make even better projects for our planet and our community,” said Michael Green, Founder and Principal of Michael Green Architecture, Winner of Best Architecture Firm in North America in 2020 and 2021. Submit a Project.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

One of the items in that post was the list “ Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm ” which is somewhat biased because I didn’t really represent the benefits to working in a large architectural firm. International Projects International projects can be very exciting!

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