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Behind The Design 004: Titan Two by F9 Productions

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If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? 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. Self financed. This was design-build, all done by our firm.

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Could Coworking Be Your Business Development Secret Weapon?

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Running the numbers on business development. But when it comes to business development specifically, I realized it might just be my secret weapon. In my current state, I spend a lot of time on business development. I make an effort to consistently book two business development meetings with referral partners per week.

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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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. Develop a strategic plan for your business.

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6 Reasons Why Architects Are Not Earning the 20% Profit They Need

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The total commitment of the firm’s upper management is the most critical component; however, there must also be a clear understanding by all members of the firm about how this system is developed, and the respective responsibility of each for its implementation and adherence. A Time Management Discipline.

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How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee

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In my professional opinion, one of the best practices to apply in advance of providing a client with a proposed fee is to always invest the time and expense required to develop a Project Fee Budget. My preferred best practice method for developing a project fee is the “Top-Down, Bottom Up” approach to fee budgeting.

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A Financial Management System for Architects

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Once that connection is clear to you, both your skill and interest in financial management will grow and your firm’s operations will, if you follow all of the lessons you receive, be enhanced. Backlog Volume: Represents the unbilled portion of existing contracts. Mattox, FAIA (retired). Financial Statements.

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Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

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Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better busines as a small firm entrepreneur architect.