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. The post How To Grow Your Architecture Business Online appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

Equity is a recurring critique of sustainability, and this can also hold true when it comes to ethically sourced materials, which small firms and low-cost affordable projects many assume will come with an increased budget. Yet, one speaker asserted that forced labor is not always used to cut costs.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: Terminology and Examples. In my previous article , I made the strong case as to why your small firm needs to think like a business and not just like an architect. There are three steps you need to do when creating a profit plan: Step 1: Estimate your expenses.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During the design phases, we provide additional cost estimating services and manage the owners budget throughout the process of development. The post Architect-Led Construction Management Services appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Rido.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Services such as Existing Conditions Surveys, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, 3-D Modeling, Illustration, Rendering and Estimating are all offered to our clients as additional services. Forget about profit.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 18, 2015

Getting back to the oft-maligned and greatly misunderstood Timesheet; if a timesheet is not completed in a timely manner (at least once each working day) before the person leaves the office for the day, the hours on the timesheet will at best be an estimate and at worst, a ‘ SWAG ’. Photo Credit: Pixabay.com / SplitShire.

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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

JUNE 2, 2013

During the design phases, we provide additional cost estimating services and manage the owners budget throughout the process of development. The post How To More Than Double Your Fee appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. What say YOU? photo credit: MightyBoyBrian via photopin cc.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Services such as Existing Conditions Surveys, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, 3-D Modeling, Illustration, Rendering and Estimating are all offered to our clients as additional services. Forget about profit.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

There are three types of financial statements that every accounting system should be able to develop for the firm principal(s) to review every month; they are: The Balance Sheet: This report indicates the current status, on a real-time basis, of a firm’s financial condition related to Assets, Liabilities and Equity.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

Estimate high for cost and time and your clients will always be happy at the end… when it matters most. The post Entrepreneur Architect Academy 010 | Eight Steps to a Happy Client appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Tell Them When You Are Being Amazing.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

There are three types of financial statements that every accounting system should be able to develop for the firm principal(s) to review every month; they are: The Balance Sheet: This report indicates the current status, on a real-time basis, of a firm’s financial condition related to Assets, Liabilities and Equity.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 13, 2015

Based on last year’s recorded hours, estimate the number of direct project labor hours to be spent for the new calendar year and divide them by the total labor hours (e.g.; The post The 6 Critical Steps to a Profitable Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. – Mark.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Estimate often. When we present our Schematic Designs we prepare rough, cost per square foot, cost estimates attached to each scheme. We provide each client with a complete written description of each phase and an estimated timeline for when each will occur. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better busines as a small firm entrepreneur architect.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Once your business grows and becomes a corporation, you’ll file and prepay your estimates of your taxes every quarter. This eBook covers the essential information that an architect will need to start their business, manage the firm’s finances, understand the basics of contracts, develop a brand, and develop relationships with clients.

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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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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

We have started working on a 4 phase renovation and addition project with a local church and these were meeting minutes and notes from our first design development construction cost estimating meeting. If you would like to see how other architects responded to this topic, just follow the links below.

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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. As an architect, I frequently interact with contractors and owners, and have seen certain cases where the actual construction costs exceeded preliminary project estimates particularly when scope of work increased while work was underway.

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