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Are design-build contracts killing small architecture firms?

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Current federal contracting laws are harming the livelihood of small architecture firms, costing the government more money by increasing the number of firms competing, while discouraging small firms from entering the market, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.

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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

EntreArchitect

We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it.

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Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

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 Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

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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Behind The Design 004: Titan Two by F9 Productions

EntreArchitect

Firm Address. Our firm built the Atlas Tiny House project with our own money. The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. This was design-build, all done by our firm. With contractor? Project Name. Project Location. Longmont, Colorado. Consultants.

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Architectural Services: Focus on People Rather than Projects

EntreArchitect

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

EntreArchitect

Dependent upon Territory, Legal Advice in terms of Contracts, etc., It should also be understood, that ‘Zero Hour Contracts’ (Unguaranteed Hours) will limit your potential Candidate Catchment! – Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed.