EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. So, in 2007 we stopped saying no and launched our Construction Management Services.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. The Financial Management Cycle. Effective financial management is a continuous, cyclical process. Financial Management for Architects (blog).

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 23, 2018

You have read this from me before here at EntreArchitect Blog… Profit, Then Art. 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.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In a recent conversation with a professional colleague who is a small firm practitioner (3 people total), he expressed his frustration with not being able to get to the ‘business of his business’. The ‘project’ is in its ‘beta’ testing stage at this time, in the anticipation of having it ready to ‘roll-out’ at the start of 2018.

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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. How should we manage it? I’m sure you are noticing a few changes around here.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 6, 2016

That was the day when I relaunched my personal blog Entrepreneur Architect with it’s new domain EntreArchtect.com, posted my first podcast episode and promised you, the small firm architect, that I would dedicate my time, my money and my efforts to building this platform into an influential force in the profession.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name. Vectorworks.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Are you using project management software to manage your projects? We use ArchiOffice/Core in the office, and Procore as a construction management tool. It was on a bunch of design blogs, the new owners are very private and asked we not publish anymore. Which design software was used for this project? Vectorworks.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. How do we manage expectations and keep our clients happy? These are the questions that we will be answering throughout the month here on the blog, over at the podcast and in each edition of our newsletter, EntreArchitect Report.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name. Among team?

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

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. However, the real benefits of SEO become evident when you add new content, like blog articles, to your site on a regular schedule.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. A tale of the successful small firm architect.

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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. However, the real benefits of SEO become evident when you add new content, like blog articles, to your site on a regular schedule.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name. Jarod Hall.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 4, 2018

That means you have two options: neglect it or find a way to systematize your strategy so you can manage your marketing without using so much time and energy. I know that it can help you manage the demands of marketing your business without feeling like you’re spinning into overwhelm. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / mrmohock.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name. Among team?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. The #ArchiTalks Blog Series.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

My favorite blog post of 2015 is: Architectural Scale Figures Architectural scale figures play a fairly large role in allowing people to imprint scale on to conceptual design. Content creation dropped to 56 posts and yet I still managed a staggering 8,266,564 page views ( an average of 22,648 per day ).

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 11, 2016

For the next few weeks, the articles here at the blog, the strategies shared in the newsletter and the interviews published on the podcast will all be about the money matters of our businesses. It will help us understand our finances, plan for the year and manage our money. Question: Do you prepare an annual budget for your small firm?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Way back in October of 2012 I featured him on the blog, before relaunching the site as EntreArchitect.com that same year in December. The post EA049: Software Development for Architects with Michael Gallin of Adosar appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The #ArchiTalks Blog Series. This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. The post Limit Their Stress By Limiting Their Choices appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. We can make our clients’ project experience easier and more enjoyable.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Are you using project management software to manage your projects? EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. If so, what are you using?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 5, 2016

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Soaring Wings by Winn Wittman.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 18, 2013

Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. I wrote about my experience at the Academy in my Introduction to the Entrepreneur Architect Academy blog series this past winter. Other than a quick peek at the checking balance, I had no clue to the health of the business.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Are you using project management software to manage your projects? EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Which design software was used for this project?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2020

The content for this article, published here with permission, was first published on March 25, 2020, on the Win Without Pitching blog here. I’m going to avoid offering guidance on broader finance and personnel management issues, like right-sizing your firm. Present: Managing Current Relationships with Good Clients.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2021

Drawings, written documents were a given, but then when I was introduced to systems, to my CRM (Customer Relationship Manager) I met the concept of “canned emails”, mind blown. I love working with home owner clients to realise their dreams and also enjoy sharing my thoughts, ideas and projects through my blog.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The EntreArchitect blog now hosts more than 26,000 views per month. We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 30, 2013

Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. It is time we take the lead.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2023

A Guide for Small Firm Architect Business Owners Using Web-based Automation Tools Social media has become a vital tool for businesses to connect with their audience and establish a strong online presence. In this blog post, we will discuss an effective strategy for posting social media content using these automation tools.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

It should be regularly updated with new content like informative and helpful blog articles and news updates about your firm, such as newly completed project case studies. Whether it’s writing a blog article or social media post, or reworking your website, start with the things you can manage and try to make progress each day.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 8, 2015

With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. A tale of the successful small firm architect.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Every magazine and blog is running an article about how to plan for 2014. In order to keep my work week productive and manageable, I don’t schedule meetings on Monday. This keeps my day open and my time free to properly manage the remaining days of the work week. Review Financial Reports and Manage Payables.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As a small firm architect running a virtual studio , I am wearing many hats these days. I currently hold the positions of CEO, COO, CFO, President, Director of Architectural Services, Architect, Project Manager, Office Manager, Book Keeper, Receptionist and Custodian… and that’s just at work. 1:00AM to 2:00AM: Sleep….

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

Understand basic financial management. Money flows in and money flows out from every firm. Understanding how, when and why this happens is crucial to your firm’s financial success. Running a firm without understanding basic financial rules is a recipe for failure. We developed a basic sales systems and everything changed.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Whether it’s managing email from my many accounts, or preparing CAD documents for our next construction project, or updating our business systems in Evernote. It was our early adoption of the web and digital tools that gave us the advantage over more established firms. Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Four Hours Per Year.

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