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Contract Documentsfor Small Firm Architects

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Every project we perform as professionals must be commenced with a signed written agreement, but for small firm architects working with inexperienced clients, this is a critical moment. 5 Rules For Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects. They’re your contract documents… with your client.

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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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Professional Liability Insurance for Architects. We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. We must be diligent and we must limit our exposure to action with a comprehensive professional liability insurance policy. Perfection is Impossible.

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My 5 Rules for Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects

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We need a contract. Every project we perform as professionals must be commenced with a signed written agreement, but for small firm architects working with inexperienced clients, this is a critical moment. 5 Rules For Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects. It’s your proposal.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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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.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 011 | Professional Liability Insurance: The Risk and Reward

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We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. We must be diligent and we must limit our exposure to action with a comprehensive professional liability insurance policy. As a profession, we need to work to find ways to reduce the cost of insurance.

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How To Develop An Owner/Architect Agreement That Works for Your Architecture Firm

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We need a contract. Every project we perform as professionals must be commenced with a signed written agreement, but for small firm architects working with inexperienced clients, this is a critical moment. Have your attorney and your insurance company review all your legal documents. Comprehensive is critical.

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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As she began talking about some of the essential skills that architects need to have for their contract documents, I found myself taking so many notes and knew that she would be perfect for this presentation. The basic goal of a contract is to set expectations, build relationships, be fair, and protect your interests.