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Ugly Should Be Allowed

A Better Built Environment

Zoning separates uses leading to monotonous districts and reliance on driving to get the basics needed to live. Cities should take a deep honest look at whether their zoning codes, the design review process, and local control is actually benefiting the majority of their residents. One leads to the other in a vicious cycle.

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Developing a Powerful Profit Plan for Your Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

Still one of the most popular posts on the blog; in this 3-part article Steven walks us through the step-by-step process of developing a powerful Profit Plan for our architecture firm. Did you ever sit down and map out your firm’s operating budget? I wouldn’t undertake a project without preparing a zoning and code analysis.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 007.1 | How To Become The Richest Architect You Know (Part 1 of 3)

EntreArchitect

Did you ever sit down and map out your firm’s operating budget? So let’s get to work and get you on the right track to understanding your firm’s finances. In the end, understanding financial management is like understanding building codes or doing a zoning and code analysis. You’re an architect.

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My 125 Business Books for Entrepreneur Architects

EntreArchitect

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. Finance for Nonfinancial Managers.