EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. A job advertisement, however, is meant to sell an ideal candidate on applying or contacting a firm for more details. It is designed to inform, not intrigue.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 19, 2016

Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. As a small firm architect with no investors, I use my accounting software to prepare two simple financial reports; my balance sheet and my income statement. Balance Sheet (Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders’ Equity).

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. It’s the precise moment when a passionate employee commits to starting her own firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 24, 2018

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. 5 Rules For Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects. It’s your proposal. There is a good reason for that. Break it down.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Expensive… Until You Need It.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 21, 2017

Fees for Small Firm Architects. The post AIA Antitrust and Establishing Fees for Small Firm Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. We’re a disgruntled bunch of professionals. As business owners, WE establish the value of our products and services.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 17, 2017

Too much diversification though, will dilute your brand and make it difficult for prospects to recognize your firm as a market leader. Without being centered and focused, will a firm ever develop the skills required to be “the best”? Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Min Chiu.

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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. Zapier for digital tasks.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Bay Area may be home to Silicon Valley , notable sports teams, and the Golden Gate Bridge , but it's also home to amazing architecture firms. Below are eight firms that are searching for the right candidate to join their team. Below are eight firms that are searching for the right candidate to join their team.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

About 20 small firm architects posted their response and the answers were mixed, but certainly leaning toward the casual. Small firm architects, many of whom are working solo from home offices, tend to dress for comfort over fashion. What do you wear when meeting with clients?”. That was not a surprise to me.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Details: "dub studios is a small firm located in west Los Angeles specializing in high-end residential design. Thinking of applying but curious about the role of a project architect and its distinctions from a project manager? dub studios seeks a Project Architect.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Join Mark for a FREE live Special Session Webinar; The 3 Critical Business Systems You Need to Succeed as a Small Firm Architect. The post Establish a Target Market for Success as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. A bathroom renovation?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work. I didn’t realize it at the time but I was beginning to define my firm culture. Using an Off-Site Retreat to Build a Better Business. Sound familiar?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 4, 2013

As small firm architects, work/life balance plays a critical role in the success of our businesses, as well as the success of our families. For those who fight this integration, the constant struggle between these two most important roles leads to a failing firm, or worse… a forgotten family. Let’s talk.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

Below are two charts that present data collected throughout the history of our small firm architecture studio. The post Conversion Rates for a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Don’t be deceived by the information I am presenting though.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This quiet time would clear my mind and prepare me for the “chaos” that is running a small firm architecture studio. The post 7 Steps to a Happy Work Week as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Scan Email. Admit it… it’s the first thing you do.)

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 18, 2017

The firm’s profitability is directly proportional to the level of total profitability of all of its completed projects, but not entirely. The following reasons have a distinct impact on a firm’s profitability, independent of the outcome of their completed projects: 1. The legal and organizational structure of a firm.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2016

The post How To Get Published as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Every architect has a dream of having their work published in books and magazines. For some it’s a right of passage – a testament to hard work and years of focus. Comment on their posts.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Generative Architecture for Small Firms. All this sounds fine and well for the architect ready to try their hand, except smaller firms might find that a limitation due to the pricing of programs which can start at anywhere from $5,000-$10,000 for a license. How will that play out to the small firm architect?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. Successful businesses must perform certain tasks and techniques consistently in order to be successful. One of those tasks is “sales” No sales. No business. No success. It’s as simple as that. When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling.

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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. My work needed to continue and I needed to get things done.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

It leads with a story about my firm, Fivecat Studio. I shared my story with Cheryl Weber (one of my favorite trade writers) about some of the mistakes Annmarie and I made in 2003 when we moved the firm from our home office to our current 2,000 square foot studio in nearby Pleasantville. Through the storm, we lost all but one.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 28, 2014

As small firm architects, “balance” should not be our goal. A Benefit of Being a Small Firm Architect. Starting and running a small firm requires sacrifice. Integration is one such benefit of self employment and running our own small firms. I am a day late with this post. Balance is difficult.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Prepare a thorough evaluation of all the money your firm spends. Many of us work long hours, long into the night, through weekends and holidays. Reduce Waste.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2021

In my day, employees at Gensler were shown appreciation and given thanks for how they contributed and how they became a part of the firm’s success. So, why is it important to small firms that the leader of the firm is exactly that? appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Founded by data scientists in Denmark and launched earlier this year, Revalu aims to cater to both large and small architecture practices, with three different ways to engage with its data platform. She describes "a slight monopolisation happening" over sustainability in architecture, with small firms falling "very far behind".

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

That talk motivated me to focus on business fundamentals when launching my own architecture firm, which then led to the creation of The EntreArchitect Community and a global impact on the architecture profession for small firm architects. On November 3, 2022, I will be honored to have Gene join me again. – Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2023

That talk motivated me to focus on business fundamentals when launching my own architecture firm in 1999, which soon led to the creation of The EntreArchitect Community and its impact on the architecture profession for small firm architects worldwide.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Success is no longer a figment of our dreams, but a reality of our daily process. But It Has Not Been Easy. In 2008, after nine years of hard work, long hours and tremendous progress, things started to change. The economy was showing signs of the approaching storm clouds. Those plans included reducing hours and cutting salaries. Survival is Success.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

It was a major accomplishment at the time for the firm. John Kennedy of Louisiana, “…the short answer is yes! The long answer is Hell Yes!”. In previous articles we have looked at traits and styles of leadership. The main question about leadership is can anyone do it? The answer to that question is the same Kennedy quote. Keep Learning.

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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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EntreArchitect

JULY 11, 2021

The post Who’s Referring You and Why It Matters appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. One of the best exercises a business owner or sales professional can do is to identify where their business or clients are coming from. The easiest way to do this is in a 3-step process. Let me break it down for you.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

These firms belie the perception that architects are too preoccupied with design to be sound businesspeople. It is extremely important for a small firm to receive such an award,” said Karagirogi of her firm’s success. Start your submission today. .

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 28, 2020

In a conversation facilitated by a good salesperson, it does not show that the future of this person’s job or the firm is on the line. I was amazed at the new business wins that I heard. Selling: Are You Convincing or Helping? Selling is not convincing. It is not your job to talk people into things. Ask if you can help. You may disagree.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2021

The EntreArchitect community consists of small firms. Leadership may or may not be a focus of what a small firm has as a priority. I will put forward that leadership is more important to the success of a small firm than a large firm’s long-term success. Not every firm has to be Gensler.

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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. Investing 4 weeks to build a profit plan for your small firm may change your life and business forever.

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