EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. If our business systems failed and the firm was required to defend itself without a policy, we certainly would have been crushed by the costs involved in such a legal action.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 14, 2016

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. In this post, I am sharing 6 tools that I have chosen and currently use to automate my own small firm. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm. ScheduleOnce for coordinating my calendar.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Start Transcript. LePage: . My name is Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

I know this as fact, because I track my firm’s Prospect to Project Ratio. Today, I am sharing typically protected information; the data to determine the Prospect to Project Ratio for Fivecat Studio. Don’t be deceived by the information I am presenting though. The things you will learn from this data will be transformative.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. If scheduled well in advance, communicated well throughout our our firms and project teams, and expectations are well managed before, during and after, shutting down for a week or two is not impossible. When and to whom will that information will be transmitted?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. I collect their contact information, including home, office and mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, postal address of the potential project and the year the home was built. We need to make some changes. We hit a wall. I start with asking their name and confirm its spelling.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With the platform, Brockstedt hopes to make more information available to solo practitioners and small firms, who she notes are usually at a disadvantage in not having access to the in-house sustainability experts and sophisticated custom software that large firms have.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. During the Design Development Phase of each project, we provide our clients with a “shopping list” and contact information to suppliers and sales people we know, like and trust. Forget about profit.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. In this episode, we talk about their work as residential builders and share how other small firm architects can do it too.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

I recently happened to read two especially thought-provoking pieces online about the future of BIM (Building Information Modeling). He posits the future of BIM will not be BIM at all but rather a new technology— Building Information Optimization. The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As my team and I consider new or improved ways of sharing knowledge to small firm entrepreneur architects throughout 2018, I produced this video for my YouTube channel. Or would rather dive in deep to longer, more developed information? Visit Slack.com for more information. Slack for Architects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Money may not buy you happiness, but running an architecture firm that works most certainly will. Last week, I presented a 60 minute webinar where I shared the step by step process of developing a profit plan for a small firm. I’ve given you the information you need. I know, because it changed everything for me.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. A tale of the successful small firm architect.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The vernal pools are “climate-informative leftovers from earlier geologic eras, and they’re vanishing,” she said. Any early notions Orff held of having a boutique office, she said, met the limits that a small firm is likely to find in winning large infrastructure projects. Ninety percent of them are gone in California.”.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 23, 2014

The information gathered from the Entrepreneur Architect Business Trends Survey is informative, interesting, somewhat surprising and at times disturbing. What type of fee structure small firm architects are using? What is the range of construction cost for small firm architects? Do you want to know….

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. 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? You already know how to be successful.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

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. It should include all the information you want and none of which you don’t. Comprehensive is critical. There is a good reason for that.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2017

An annual budget is developed on the basis of information contained in past financial reports. When you have reliable historical data from past financial reports, those forecasts become informed forecasts, rather than simply best guesses. How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog).

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 24, 2022

For more information, including Learning Objectives and how to register, visit [link]. . The Center will inform, educate, and inspire innovative ideas about architecture and design in the Bay Area. Additional initiatives for Housing+ will be announced later this year. . About Organizers. AIA San Francisco.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

My firm does it differently than the rest. Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of information gathering that involves a questionnaire, photo collecting and a collaborative programming meeting. In the eyes of our clients, we are all the same… unless we do something to stand out from the crowd.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine a new school or community development that can help plan itself with information collected from Big Data. This is where artificial intelligence (applied Big Data) can be used to inform the development and design of future cities and communities. Photo Credit: b.telligent ( [link] ). Suggestions and Predictions.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2016

They frantically react to the demands of a small business with almost no ability to move into a larger, more profitable and efficient business model. Inviting an investment from an experienced venture group may be the solution to your small firm struggles. Many investment firms employ talent across a wide range of expertise.

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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

MAY 10, 2016

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. It should include all the information you want and none of which you don’t. Comprehensive is critical. There is a good reason for that.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Manage expectations and keep them informed. Listen carefully.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 16, 2017

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. In this post, I am sharing 6 tools that I have chosen and currently use to automate my own small firm. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm. ScheduleOnce for coordinating my calendar.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 3, 2016

White space is often viewed as empty space ready to be filled with a photo, a headline or more information. All the extraneous information is stripped away to reveal the pure essence of the object. The post The Significant Power of White Space appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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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. Our goal is to make this blog a valuable source of information and inspiration for you. EntreArchitect is dedicated to empowering architects to better serve the world. Contact Us.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The A+List forms a comprehensive guide to the world’s best architecture firms and is refreshed each year based on the results of the annual A+Awards program. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile. You can see last season’s A+List here.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process. With so many roles and responsibilities as a small firm architect, how might we ensure that our clients’ expectations are well managed? Our clients don’t like surprises.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. Information from outside of your organization is even more important. It was a major accomplishment at the time for the firm.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time. However, it’s also possible that you are siloing your information and the people stuck in those silos are held back.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

We talked about how to self-publish books as a small firm architect. I asked Eric how he runs his successful architecture firm and finds enough time to write two books. I hope you have found the content that I have produced informative, inspirational and well worth your time. His answer? Pay it Forward.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2023

A Guide for Small Firm Architect Business Owners Using Web-based Automation Tools Social media has become a vital tool for businesses to connect with their audience and establish a strong online presence. Understanding your goals will inform the type of content you post and the frequency of your posting schedule.

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