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. With clients? How involved was your client throughout the design process? What was the process for permitting? Among team?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

This allows us to educate future clients on what is important to us, how we work, what we are working on, what we’ve recently completed, what is available, etc. We did not sell the house from the open house, but we did secure 4 other jobs from clients who attended that open house. With clients? Autocad and Sketchup.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2017

Our prospective clients learn with their heads, but decide with their hearts. After years of research and gathering information, often when a client chooses to work with an architect, it simply comes down to their feelings. Is it a building permit, or a healthier, happier place to raise their family? What does an architect do?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 24, 2011

It’s also a great time to look back on the past year and be thankful for loyal, trusting clients. We cannot be more appreciative for the opportunities our clients have provided us. I often think about how our work has literally changed the lives of our clients.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 23, 2018

Successful project delivery relies on the manager’s understanding of the constraints and goals of the project, both those of the firm and those of the client. At project kick-off, identify your client’s priorities. Crafting a clear scope of work is a useful way to communicate to your client your ability to work collaboratively.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Our complete Pre-Design Client Questionnaire template is included with your purchase of our Foundations: Business Forms and Checklists for Architects package. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully. Estimate often. Tweet This! ).

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Your Interns Could Be Your Future Clients. What if you viewed your junior staff as one day they might be your future client? If your letting people work in your office and get a “behind the scenes” look at how you run your business, viewing them as a future client makes a lot of sense then seeing them as anything else.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Your Interns Could Be Your Future Clients. What if you viewed your junior staff as one day they might be your future client? If your letting people work in your office and get a “behind the scenes” look at how you run your business, viewing them as a future client makes a lot of sense then seeing them as anything else.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 12, 2014

Should non-architects be permitted to use the term “architect”? As individual small firm architects, we have more important tasks requiring our attention. We have businesses to build, clients to serve and families to feed. How would they compete? How is that fair? Should those laws be changed?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

The UK Government permits Apprentices to be paid substantially less than the Minimum Wage. Essentially, ‘Dot-Com Internet Brokers’ act as intermediaries and are paid a Commission from a Client. Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Internships. Here, I can only add ‘If you Must!’

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Exploration drives its practice, from interrogating a project’s context to establishing a rich, collaborative dialogue with clients. The New York-based firm offers its clients a full-service architectural package, incorporating design, permitting and construction management.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

There is no doubt that our clients love them, but that’s not the only reason why we build them. Clients respond to these models in a very different way than when we just show them 3-dimensional computer images of their projects. Could be pretty interesting. That’s pretty hands on. I can’t wait to see some plans!)

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 29, 2017

Use your existing client base to identify the characteristics of your best clients. With that information, develop a profile of your “ideal” client. But, knowing sooner, rather than later, that continuing to invest your time will lead to a dead end will permit you to disengage and move on to seek out better opportunities.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 10, 2017

My firm, Fivecat Studio, was founded in 1999. With no clients and no money, we launched the firm as a sole proprietorship; Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. Slowly, we grew the firm and in 2002, with my license in hand, we incorporated as McCarthy LePage Architects, PC. Annmarie and I were 29 years old. She was licensed.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

We completed the permit drawings a week ago and successfully acquired the permit before the end of September. So far, this project and the client have been terrific. There is a line I am walking with the client between sharing this process and divulging information he does not want shared. link] Bob Borson Probably not.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

” Use your existing client base to identify the characteristics of your best clients. With that information, develop a profile of your “ideal” client. ” The post 7 Selling Mistakes That Cost Architects Critical Sales appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Architect Client Clients Permits 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan. This is true, but it is only after listening to our clients hopes, needs and dreams that we can take each project to its pinnacle. The quickest way to an unhappy client is to design a project beyond their budget.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

With no clients and no money, we launched the firm as a sole proprietorship; Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. Slowly, we grew the firm and in 2002, with my license in hand, we incorporated as McCarthy LePage Architects, PC. We knew from day one that we needed a way to differentiate ourselves from the many other local firms.

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