Mark R. LePage, Author at EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects Page

Jul 25 2016

How To Enjoy an Annual Summer “Shut Down” as a Small Firm Architect

The European Holiday Shut Down Every summer, much of the European continent takes holiday at the same time. During the month of August, the city streets empty and the summer resorts fill up. Many architects have experienced the result of this shut down when ordering products or materials from European suppliers. If you order tile […]

Jul 19 2016

Why Architects Are NOT Properly Prepared to Own and Operate an Architecture Firm

This is an op-ed guest post written by Steve L. Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. The primary intention of this article is to provoke a response rebuking […]

Jul 12 2016

A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part Two)

(This is Part 2 of a guest post by Bob Morgan, an architect based in South-East Asia. Part 1 will be found here.) Good Morning Jobseekers! PART 2: Recruitment Specifics Having made the decision to ‘Recruit’, we need to analyze the requirements, and formulate a ‘Brief.’ Firstly, this will provide a level of ‘Analysis’ – Indeed, […]

Jul 05 2016

A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

(This is a guest post by Bob Morgan, an architect based in South-East Asia) Good Morning Jobseekers! PART 1: Recruitment Options You have just pulled another ‘Candlelit Vigil!’ – On top of a 60 Hour Week! – We all have to give extra effort at times; but now it is becoming a ‘Regular Weekly Event!’ During […]

Jun 28 2016

5 Cost Estimating Mistakes You’re Probably Already Making

(This is a guest post by Eric Halsey.) There’s an irony in the fact that everything else can go right on a construction project, but if your cost estimates are off, it can still wind up costing your firm time, money and reputation. Accurate construction estimating is essential for your firm to prosper. All too […]