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Basic Financial Statements for Small Firm Architects

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Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. As a small firm architect with no investors, I use my accounting software to prepare two simple financial reports; my balance sheet and my income statement. Balance Sheet (Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders’ Equity).

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Email Management for Small Firm Architects

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As small firm architects, we are all working so hard to get everything done. Between the many hours we dedicate to building our firms and the time we spend building strong relationships at home, there are not many minutes left to do anything else. Email Management for Architects. Don’t respond after hours or on weekends.

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Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects (Transcript)

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This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Start Transcript. LePage: . My name is Mark R.

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How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect

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This is an accounting document and the responsibility of a firm’s bookkeeper/accountant/CFO, or outside CPA consultant. However, the final responsibility for a firm’s success belongs to it’s ‘owner’/managing partner/principal, not a staff member or an outside consultant. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Pachai Leknettip.

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A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects

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A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. ” When I know that the project and client are a good fit for my firm, I schedule an interview to meet the client and review the project in person. It provides them an opportunity to confirm that we are the right firm for them and that they are a good fit for us.

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EntreArchitect Podcast: The Top 5 Episodes of 2021

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Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. Anna Laman is a messaging coach for freelancers, consultants, and other solo entrepreneurs.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.