EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

The personal emotion, attachment and dedication that each project receives is unequaled in any other profession.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. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

I recently spoke with Oscia about her business on the podcast and learned how she successfully built her firm from scratch with remote access and digital connections. I believe this model is the future of small firms. Flexibility and Freedom. The future of Fivecat Studio is bright. Do you use the distributed business model?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

In order to protect ourselves from a potential future lawsuit, we must retain every document related to the design of every project; every transmittal, every letter and every construction drawing… everything. We cannot predict the future, so we have no choice but to retain any document that may be the one item to prove our innocence.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 27, 2011

Several years ago, we constructed a new Proposal document that doubles as our Owner / Architect Agreement. It’s 5 pages long and, together with a separate 2 page “Standard Terms and Conditions” document, it includes all the protections of the AIA document… but looks and reads much friendlier.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

We may have done everything right and find ourselves at the point where, to make this new relationship official, we need a signed legal document. 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.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 9, 2023

They must also include detailed documentation of the expenses incurred during the course of the project, including receipts and invoices. The post Does Your Architecture Firm Qualify for the IRS R&D Tax Credit? appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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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

MAY 10, 2016

We may have done everything right and find ourselves at the point where, to make this new relationship official, we need a signed legal document. 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.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. With so many roles and responsibilities as a small firm architect, how might we ensure that our clients’ expectations are well managed? Whether you have it documented or not, you most likely follow a routine for each project you deliver.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 16, 2018

Reading architectural drawings as a tradesman and executing each detail as documented, reinforced the importance of clear concise construction documents. appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Blend Images.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 1, 2020

You will need to complete the Paycheck Protection Program loan application and submit the application with the required documentation to an approved lender that is available to process your application by June 30, 2020. What other documents will I need to include in my application? Click HERE for the application. .

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2016

How do small firm architects find more success in architecture by doing less? If you haven’t read the The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It yet, order it today. Review the KRA document with the new team member. Develop a process for performing each role to be delegated.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms. Small (and medium-sized) offices like mine simply lack the assets large corporate firms have at their disposal.

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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. I’m sure you are noticing a few changes around here. Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2021

Drawings, written documents were a given, but then when I was introduced to systems, to my CRM (Customer Relationship Manager) I met the concept of “canned emails”, mind blown. Document those wins and learnings, and what can you do better next time. This will save you hours of your life, don’t do anything twice.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 11, 2016

Exercises offered to members following the training session allowed us to absorb the strategies and helped prepare systems for our own firms. Rena’s presentation is recorded and her training documents are available to members of EntreArchitect Academy. We’ll use this document to allocate our resources each month.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 19, 2016

Develop systems and document standardized processes. Document each step and develop a clear, concise system to describe the process from beginning to end. Review the solution implemented and continue to make small incremental changes. A culture of continual improvement will not only make your firm stronger and more prosperous.

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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. The post EntreArchitect Blog Update & Call for Contributions appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. My Background and Experience.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. – Mark.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

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”. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully.

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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

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Reading architectural drawings as a tradesman and executing each detail as documented, reinforced the importance of clear concise construction documents. Division: Practical Construction Experience appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. photo credit: justinbaeder via photopin cc.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 29, 2011

The topic was “alternative agreements” What I learned during that interactive meeting was that for some projects, selecting one of the many legal documents available from our national professional organizations an appropriate way to protect both the architect and the owner when entering an agreement for architectural services.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 27, 2015

As small firm architects, we are all working so hard to get everything done. Between the many hours we dedicate to building our firms and the time we spend building strong relationships at home, there are not many minutes left to do anything else. Prepare formal letters for important documentation.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 5, 2015

It organizes my personal life, life at my architecture firm Fivecat Studio and here at EntreArchitect. Together with my Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanner , Evernote now stores all my most important documents. Documents do not need to be written in native Evernote note format. I save most of my documents as PDFs. It works well.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

For years, our systems at Fivecat Studio have included developing our construction documents to a level where every possible question was answered. Documents developed to such minute detail require hundreds of hours to complete. As an architect, I want fully developed drawings. photo credit: Tracy O via photopin cc.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

We spend months preparing a design, working our way through three levels of increasingly detailed development and documenting exactly how a structure is to be constructed. It is our responsibility, as licensed professionals, to observe the construction of our designs and ensure that they are built as documented.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It may be one of the biggest decisions an experienced small firm architect will make; to BIM or not to BIM? I’ve been using AutoCAD since 1995, when I was hired as an intern to learn the software and integrate it into the workflow of an established small firm deeply rooted in hand drafting (as most were at the time).

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA. I do hope that as the organization evolves, executes the Repositioning initiative and that more focus is directed toward the small firm architect. AIA KnowledgeNet.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2011

Check out the new short film documenting the life and times of the Seattle-based architecture firm, BUILD LLC. First, it documents a specific time in the life of this specific firm. Have you seen other firms use video to spread the word? It is beautifully done. A film like this can be used for so many purposes.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 3, 2015

If you are a licensed architect creating architectural documents for your projects, you might want to listen to that podcast and read this article. It just might save your projects, your firm and your livelihood. You should have seen the documents on the educational facilities, laboratories and theme park work!

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

If you haven’t yet prepared your Life Plan, I invite you to follow the steps presented and document your dreams, visions and goals. Almost 190 of you purchased my Entrepreneur Architect Foundations business forms package and 24 have downloaded my Hybrid Proposal for Architectural Services video course with complete document templates.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

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. Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. Purchasing and Delivery.

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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

JULY 14, 2014

Everything from our corporate documents to our personal health records, and everything in between, is digitally sorted and filed in a simple system of searchable folders. I can find any document with the click of a mouse and have it available for review within seconds. All the paper has been shredded and recycled.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

We work in Dropbox during design, and created a Dropbox folder shared among the design team, contractor, and clients for construction administration… but found it more effective to email information and documents rather than place them in the shared folder. We continue to do this, and work to make it more applicable.

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