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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

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Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here”. When we receive a contract for a new project, we all want to jump right into designing. Listen carefully. Don’t give your services away.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more. Purchasing and Delivery.

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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Before making the leap to start his practice, I had the pleasure of working with him at the firm where I’m currently employed and he taught me a lot about putting together a set of simple and concise construction documents. The basic goal of a contract is to set expectations, build relationships, be fair, and protect your interests.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

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The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.3 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 3 of 3)

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I also provided a few examples of reports that you can learn to use to help you in developing a proper financial foundation for your firm. The day-to-day things that really need to happen in your small firm. ArchiOffice will do all the things your firm needs for office and project management that QuickBooks can’t.

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The Architect’s Guide to the Cloud

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Let’s take the example of Basecamp , a very generic online project management software, also suitable for architects to follow up your construction projects with your staff, share information, data, to-do’s, documents and so much more. For a small architectural firm, Basecamp will cost you $20/month. Nothing on your hard disk.

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10 Ways Architects Can Make More Money

EntreArchitect

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more. Purchasing and Delivery.