EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

I know this as fact, because I track my firm’s Prospect to Project Ratio. Today, I am sharing typically protected information; the data to determine the Prospect to Project Ratio for Fivecat Studio. Don’t be deceived by the information I am presenting though. The things you will learn from this data will be transformative.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Originally published in 2013 as Part 4 of the original EntreArchitect Academy Blog Series, this final article of our month dedicated to Business Development shares my firm’s simple sales system. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. Since that time, we’ve developed a system that works.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. If scheduled well in advance, communicated well throughout our our firms and project teams, and expectations are well managed before, during and after, shutting down for a week or two is not impossible. Develop a Process to Communicate Your Schedule.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. While our clients shop, we develop the design. How do YOU make more money?

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

I recently happened to read two especially thought-provoking pieces online about the future of BIM (Building Information Modeling). He posits the future of BIM will not be BIM at all but rather a new technology— Building Information Optimization. The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. ” The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems. The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. How To Develop An Owner/Architect Agreement. It’s your proposal. It’s your agreement… with your client. Comprehensive is critical.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. In this episode, we talk about their work as residential builders and share how other small firm architects can do it too.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

All this month at EntreArchitect, we’ll be focusing on Business Development. Listen to the podcast , subscribe to the newsletter and return back here to the blog each week for more information on how to generate more sales for your small firm by creating long-term value from your clients, markets, and relationships.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Money may not buy you happiness, but running an architecture firm that works most certainly will. Last week, I presented a 60 minute webinar where I shared the step by step process of developing a profit plan for a small firm. I’ve given you the information you need. The EntreArchitect Profit Challenge.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Check out their Kickstarter campaign for more information. 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. Coworking for Architects.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As my team and I consider new or improved ways of sharing knowledge to small firm entrepreneur architects throughout 2018, I produced this video for my YouTube channel. Or would rather dive in deep to longer, more developed information? Visit Slack.com for more information. Slack for Architects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. Here are the 8 steps to success in architecture: Develop a Life Plan. Develop a Business Plan. Develop a Productivity Strategy. Develop a Financial Strategy. Develop a Marketing Strategy.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine a new school or community development that can help plan itself with information collected from Big Data. This is where artificial intelligence (applied Big Data) can be used to inform the development and design of future cities and communities. Photo Credit: b.telligent ( [link] ). Suggestions and Predictions.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A past national president of ASLA (1987–1988) and Rome Prize recipient, Barton was appointed in 2004 to the board of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, a California state agency. The vernal pools are “climate-informative leftovers from earlier geologic eras, and they’re vanishing,” she said.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2017

An annual budget is developed on the basis of information contained in past financial reports. How do you develop an annual budget if you don’t have good historical data? When you have reliable historical data from past financial reports, those forecasts become informed forecasts, rather than simply best guesses.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of information gathering that involves a questionnaire, photo collecting and a collaborative programming meeting. We’ve developed a process that’s fun. The post Architects Are All The Same appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 24, 2022

Act (SB9) , the result of a multi-year effort to develop solutions to address the state’s housing crisis. For more information, including Learning Objectives and how to register, visit [link]. . The Center will inform, educate, and inspire innovative ideas about architecture and design in the Bay Area. About Organizers.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

The all-new EntreArchitect is built exclusively for you; the small firm entrepreneur architect. We’ve developed a comprehensive content calendar for the entire year, which will allow us to systematically improve our firms, step by step. Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect. An Influential Force.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

But her death grip on every detail of project management was not leaving room in her schedule for meeting with clients and prospects to develop future work. Beth’s goals and the company goals were the same: focus on business development to be a firm owner. I really shouldn’t be doing this; they should. They have their job.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The A+List forms a comprehensive guide to the world’s best architecture firms and is refreshed each year based on the results of the annual A+Awards program. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile. You can see last season’s A+List here.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2021

Articles published here cover topics relevant to business, leadership, and living a purpose-filled, integrated life as a small firm architect. In this new role I get to use my experience starting and running my own firm, as well as the lessons learned from my mistakes, to help others be more successful. Contact Us.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Provide them with information that others will find valuable. Could we develop a tool that helps them with the process of dreaming before their project ever becomes reality?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. It’s your agreement… with your client.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects? Back to School.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 26, 2019

There’s nothing wrong with this, it’s just that passing information through the same filter tends to yield the same results. There are many options for approaching a third party business audit, ranging from free advice to professional consulting firms. Use this valuable information to make a short and long-term improvement plan.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

If it’s a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Not just as a way to get people to the property, but also to allow our followers an opportunity to see our work in person and meet with us in an informal, party setting. Our business development process is primarily through social media and online publication.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2016

They frantically react to the demands of a small business with almost no ability to move into a larger, more profitable and efficient business model. Inviting an investment from an experienced venture group may be the solution to your small firm struggles. Many investment firms employ talent across a wide range of expertise.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? @allenarchitecture. Photography Credit. Brian McWeeney.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Take that knowledge and develop it with various other backgrounds. Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. Information from outside of your organization is even more important.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? and developer. Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 16, 2017

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. We need to meet with clients, develop and distribute marketing, respond to important email, manage our social media accounts, send invoices, collect payments and so much more. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 11, 2017

When performing our Design Development phase with clients, we typically assist them in selecting all their finishes, plumbing fixtures and lighting. Present too many and they will freeze up, stall and often panic, as they attempt to process the overwhelming amount of information required to make a decision. Do you set limits?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. Throughout the past 24 months, I have shared most everything I know about running a small firm architecture studio. I have held nothing back.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 19, 2017

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Provide them with information that others will find valuable. Could we develop a tool that helps them with the process of dreaming before their project ever becomes reality?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process. With so many roles and responsibilities as a small firm architect, how might we ensure that our clients’ expectations are well managed? Our clients don’t like surprises.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Create systems for success.

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