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The Seven Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

I’ve sorted through a lot of messy books in the 17 years that I’ve been in the accounting industry. With the right systems in place, such as the Project Summary Spreadsheets I create for my clients, design staff can understand how much time they have to complete certain tasks, and how to schedule work to keep projects profitable.

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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

EntreArchitect

Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. If our business systems failed and the firm was required to defend itself without a policy, we certainly would have been crushed by the costs involved in such a legal action.

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How To Get Published as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

Publication is a form of social proof indicating that our designs are worthy of our prospective clients’ attention. I’ve seen everything from outhouses to industrial waste water treatment plants find their way to the glossy pages of print publications. For some it’s a right of passage – a testament to hard work and years of focus.

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Revalu aims to improve access to materials data for architects

Deezen

The interface provides an easy way to visualise the impact of material choices while also being a useful communication tool in meetings with clients. She describes "a slight monopolisation happening" over sustainability in architecture, with small firms falling "very far behind".

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Architects Can Learn Much from Other Industries

EntreArchitect

What can we learn from other industries to make the traditional architectural and construction processes better? What systems are you implementing to be sure your clients are happy? Are you learning from other industries? What are you doing to be more efficient?

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Who’s Referring You and Why It Matters

EntreArchitect

Paying attention to where your business – or clients – come from helps you make decisions on where you should be spending your time and resources. When your client is still a prospect, do they find you through networking, advertising, speaking engagements, direct mail, or being referred to you? Identifying Your Lead Gen Sources.

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Architizer Introduces A+Award Firm Badges to Elevate Your Firm’s Profile

Architizer

The blue badges on Firm Profiles emphasize that firms have not only demonstrated design prowess on singular occasions but have consistently contributed to the evolution of the architectural industry, thereby setting the firm’s body of work — its overarching design approach — apart.

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