EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

Another question that I’m often asked is, “Do you build the project too?” Architects design the project. Today, we invite about 10% of our clients to have their projects be built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Contractors build them.”. We sure do.”

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: Terminology and Examples. 5 Person Firm. Project Architect. (1 Principal. (1

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EntreArchitect

MAY 2, 2017

The guide then tells them how much house they can afford, plus it gives them estimated line items for all aspects of the project. Mike has 20+ years of experience and has worked on hundreds of successful architecture projects of all types.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. How do YOU make more money? Forget about profit. How Can An Architect Make More Money?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 18, 2015

As design professionals, most of us are not educated, trained, nor have an affinity for administrative systems such as accounting and/or financial management or any desire to be involved in monitoring these ‘soft’, non-project activities. For every professional design firm this is their ‘Bottom Line’.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

Another question that I’m often asked is, “Do you build the project too?” Architects design the project. Today, about 10% of our projects are built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Contractors build them.”. Then, about five years ago, I changed my answer. “We

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

One of the critically important resources of a FM System is the capture of ‘time spent’ by every member of the firm. Without exception, time spent, especially project related hours, need to be captured on a timely, accurate, daily timesheet. Question: Have you developed a working Financial Management System for Architects at your firm?

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We’re delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 11th Annual A+Awards : Best X-Small Firm. Firms employing 1-5 staff are invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission. If I asked you to describe the portfolio of a firm with five or fewer employees, what types of projects would you envision?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Many of us work long hours, long into the night, through weekends and holidays.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

One of the critically important resources of a FM System is the capture of ‘time spent’ by every member of the firm. Without exception, time spent, especially project related hours, need to be captured on a timely, accurate, daily timesheet. Not all chargeable time is billable). Profit Plan (PP). Financial Statements.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 13, 2015

The best tool for planning a firm’s potential profitability is to first establish its ‘true cost’ of an hour of chargeable labor, which is also referred to as the ‘Break-Even Rate’ (B-E). Unless a project awarded to the firm is billed on an hourly basis (either open-ended, or with a max.), 1664/2080 = 80%) or, b.)

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

They start with half the budget they need for the project they have in mind. My primary responsibility as Partner in Charge of Operations is to make sure every client is happy and enjoys the experience of designing and building their dream project. Sound familiar? You’re in the Client Happiness Business.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. We started with your Personal Productivity and we’ll wrap it up here with Project Management. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. Estimate often.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Curator at a museum?

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 18, 2014

I recently did a video interview as part of an ongoing AIA Small Firms Roundtable series. I had a commercial project that I inherited when I started working at a new firm that had just started construction. It was a publicly bid and awarded project and I had no knowledge of this particular construction company.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

So that meant that I needed to swing by this morning – these projects move fast and you can miss a lot if you stay away from the site for more than a week. Weekly job site meetings are really important to the flow of a successfully managed project. Does this mean I’ll probably be working over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who shared their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur, architect. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure.

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