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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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Architects are inherently burdened with risk and liability for the services we provide. As licensed professionals we are legally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the people using the structures we design. We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk.

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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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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.

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

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Architects are inherently burdened with risk and liability for the services we provide. As licensed professionals we are legally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the people using the structures we design. We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

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 practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation.

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Partnering Architects

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C801 -1993, Joint Venture Agreement for Professional Services can be used for just such an arrangement. It is intended that the joint venture, once established, will enter into an agreement with the owner to provide professional services. To view synopses of all Contract Documents offered by the AIA, click here.

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10 Ways Architects Can Make More Money

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.