EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2015

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. I am often asked, “How might I make my small firm more financially successful?”

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

Project Fee Budgeting for Architects. Sadly, there’s no way for an architect to guarantee their projects will be profitable, let alone earn a minimum 20% Net Profit at the completion of any project. My preferred best practice method for developing a project fee is the “Top-Down, Bottom Up” approach to fee budgeting.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. My architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , was in the process of developing a new “virtual” business model and required the development of many new systems. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects. My ONE Goal.

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A Better Built Environment

MAY 9, 2021

Rather than have a set of rules that are predictable and guide developers on what can and cannot be built, these cities have subjective processes that let almost anyone halt a project. It makes it hard for smaller scale projects and incremental development. Instead, we get large development companies building large scaled projects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

How are you going to attract the projects you want and need? How are you going to convert prospects to projects? There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. Do you really want to find success from your small firm? Develop a Marketing Strategy.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2021

Despite NCARB’s hold on the licensure process, the establishment’s grip on the use of the word architect, and old guard’s unwillingness to give up design control in firms, creative people are using their skills to break down established barriers and show that architectural training can have an impact far beyond the traditional firm.

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A Better Built Environment

APRIL 12, 2021

Helping architects run better businesses is something I’ve been thinking about for 8+ years, since I started my own firm with a couple of partners. After a few years spent getting the firm off the ground, we partnered with Charrette Venture Group to help us better manage our business and focus on growing the firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2020

I’m going to avoid offering guidance on broader finance and personnel management issues, like right-sizing your firm. Baker (and in our latest 2Bobs podcast I interviewed David on when and how to right-size your firm ). Closing deals that have stalled. That is the domain of other experts like David C.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Do you know if your firm is profitable? Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Gusto is making payroll benefits and hr easy for small businesses. I’m working on a couple projects, local projects in lA.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The material for preparing an annual budget, an annual profit plan, developing project fee budgets, and calculating billing rates—is the stuff of financial planning. Annual profit plans and annual budgets are your firm’s financial goals expressed in dollars—your vision of what you hope your firm will achieve in the coming year.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. Nevertheless, in order to run a successful and profitable operation, the firm leader (owner/managing partner/P-I-C, etc.)

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. A good financial management system enables you to measure the financial performance of your firm.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 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: The Prologue. Did you ever sit down and map out your firm’s operating budget?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Really I was renting a small conference room from a larger engineering firm. And when the economy started booming again the engineering firm expanded and needed the space, they politely asked us to leave. Those leads resulted in 8 projects (about 35% close rate). Well, I sort of had an office. Does this sound familiar?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. by Tom Kelley. read more ].

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 13, 2013

I launched it on January 12th in honor of my 12/12/12 Project. Have you found a balance between your firm and your family? He recommended setting goals for not only our careers and finances, but we should also set spiritual goals, family goals, physical goals, intellectual goals and social goals. How many employees?

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