EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Originally published in 2013 as Part 4 of the original EntreArchitect Academy Blog Series, this final article of our month dedicated to Business Development shares my firm’s simple sales system. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. You can read the entire original 2013 blog series here. Making Money is Good.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Architizer's A+Awards Best Firm categories allow design firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm”. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. . As winners of the Best Firm Categories , each office was judged based on the strength of their portfolios.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Since we launched our firm in 1999, most every prospective client I meet asks if Fivecat Studio offers construction services. must earn a profit.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2014

On April 8, 1999, I discovered a book that changed the way I view business; a book that helped me to realize that running a successful architecture firm required so much more than designing great architecture. It is the book that inspired me to begin to work “on my business, rather than in my business.”

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Covey – This is a universally loved book by people in every field. It is no surprise why.

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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. . “ What makes your firm better or different than your competitors?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 25, 2015

For architects, especially those in small firms, nothing has changed much in the past 40 years. While most businesses have moved forward with modern business practices in management and human resources, the small firm is left behind and is having problems maintaining a strong productive team. It Begins On the First Day.

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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. ” The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems. The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If there were good, recent books on passing a design firm’s ownership from founders to successors (there aren’t), it sounds as if Cheryl Barton, FASLA, and Kate Orff, FASLA, would have had little use for them. The vernal pools are “climate-informative leftovers from earlier geologic eras, and they’re vanishing,” she said.

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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. by Seth Godin.

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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. Democratic Work Ethics Some firms, mine included will tend to have an open space office.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

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.

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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. An annual budget is developed on the basis of information contained in past financial reports. How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog).

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

When I worked with her, Beth was a project manager at a small civil engineering firm. Her mountain was to become a principal in the firm, but that was probably seven years off. Beth’s goals and the company goals were the same: focus on business development to be a firm owner. In three years, she wanted to be an associate.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Roger Fulton in his book Common Sense Leadership says there has to be “The desire to lead the way. Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. It was a major accomplishment at the time for the firm.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You’ve read all the books. You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. Do you really want to find success from your small 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. Firm Address. Die Neue Villa (German Book) Callwey September 2008 ?Caja Caja Negra (Spanish Book) 2009 ?Trends Consultants.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

This ensures ‘Compatibility’ in terms of the Existing Studio Team, and also allows latitude in terms of Annual Reviews and Increments – Not forgetting that your Current Booking Rates should already contain a large proportion of the Annual Review or Increment. Process of Recruitment at an Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2016

For architects, especially those in small firms, nothing has changed much in the past 40 years. While most businesses have moved forward with modern business practices in management and human resources, the small firm is left behind and is having problems maintaining a strong productive team. It Begins On the First Day.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

We talked about how to self-publish books as a small firm architect. I asked Eric how he runs his successful architecture firm and finds enough time to write two books. I hope you have found the content that I have produced informative, inspirational and well worth your time. His answer? Pay it Forward.

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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?” Hyperform is an informal collaborative with approximately 50 members and shared studio space. Thanks Amy.).

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Moving away from CAD to BIM (Building Information Modeling) software takes courage. It takes great leaps of faith that BIM will actually help your firm be more efficient. The book is loaded case studies and conversations with leaders in the profession. More accurate. More profitable.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 19, 2017

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Firm Address. Not just as a way to get people to the property, but also to allow our followers an opportunity to see our work in person and meet with us in an informal, party setting. It will be in an upcoming book and has been published in Luxe Magazine, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine and Revista Decor Magazine.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 17, 2018

An architect is an individual who can co-ordinate, organize and integrate information – a person that make words into an image – and knows how to translate an image into a physical reality. Look to Nabeel Hamdi’s book Small Change to see just how much of an impact consultation with the community has. AND A DREAM CAR?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Nevertheless, in order to run a successful and profitable operation, the firm leader (owner/managing partner/P-I-C, etc.) Firm-Wide Accountability.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 29, 2015

The blog is one of the most effective tools a small firm architect can use to foster community. Small firm architects are busy people. I have learned how to quickly craft articles that keep my community informed, entertained and coming back week after week. This month, the #ArchiTalks theme is Crafty.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Since we launched our firm in 1999, most every prospective client I meet asks if Fivecat Studio offers construction services. must earn a profit.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and this is the podcast dedicated to a successful life as a small firm entrepreneur architect. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Mark: 00:21. Mark: 00:38. Mark: 01:14.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. And for that reason the lowly timesheet is actually the most critically important financial resource of every professional design firm. That system is the P2P Format.

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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. This episode of EntreArchitect podcast is supported by our platform sponsors, ARCAT, the online resource, delivering quality building material information, cad details, then specifications and much more ARCAT.com.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I hosted a roundtable discussion for the Society of American Registered Architects Pennsylvania Council last month and I am booked for more speaking this winter. Session 002 of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy is Your Life Plan.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

Following these comments is a guest post; originally published in the AIA Trust educational booklet, Making The Transition To Running Your Own Firm. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. If your firm is practicing without insurance, you should reconsider your decision.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. And for that reason the lowly timesheet is actually the most critically important financial resource of every professional design firm. That system is the P2P Format.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2015

Understanding how many projects I will need to sign and the fees that each project will generate informs my marketing plan and gives me the information I need to set my financial goals for the new year. I update the expenses, providing actual numbers from my books and compiling any new expenses that may have been added since last year.

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