A Productivity System for Architects Finding clients you seek to serve, who have projects with appropriate budgets and realistic schedules is very important. Understanding business fundamentals and building systems that will lead to a healthy profitable firm is critical. Developing an effective marketing strategy that provides appropriate leads and a sales system that converts those leads to clients, may make the difference between a thriving business and a endless loop of failure. As small … [Read more...]
Value Based Compensation for Architects
For years architects have been looking for ways to justify their fees and hourly rates to their clients. It may just be that this "justification" posture is the obstacle to achieving their goal of higher fees and enhanced profitability. Instead, more energy could be expended in improving our communication skills, especially our listening skills. We need to take the time to understand our clients' needs and concerns and then educate them about the value-added aspects of our service. Please … [Read more...]
How To Retain Top Talent For Your Architecture Firm
This is the second in a three-part series on recruiting, retaining, and coaching new talent. It outlines how firm leaders can build cultures that top performers choose to stay in. To read Part 1, click here: How To Build Sustainable Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Success. Top 5 Things To Remember About Retaining New Talent Firm leaders are responsible for both finding and keeping new talent. The former requires building sustainable hiring systems, as well as a reputation for … [Read more...]
EntreArchitect
Behind The Design 009:
SteelHouse 1&2 by
Zack/de Vito
Architecture & Construction
EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. SteelHouse 1 & 2 by Zack/de Vito Architecture & Construction Project Name SteelHouse 1 & 2 Project Location San Francisco, CA Firm Name Zack/e Vito Architecture + Construction Architect’s … [Read more...]
How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee
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. There are however ‘best practices’ to apply to ensure that a project is profitable and to even successfully earn a minimum Net Profit of 20%. In my professional opinion, one of the best practices to apply in advance of providing a client with a proposed fee is to always invest the time and expense … [Read more...]
EntreArchitect
Behind The Design 008:
Soaring Wings by
Winn Wittman
EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. Soaring Wings by Winn Wittman Project Name Soaring Wings Project Location Austin Texas Firm Name Winn Wittman Architecture Architect’s Name Winn Wittman AIA Consultants BD&E Engineering, Home As Art, … [Read more...]
Behind The Design 007:
TinkerBox by
Marica McKeel
EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. TinkerBox by Marica McKeel of Studio MM Architect Project Name TinkerBox Project Location Hudson Valley, NY Firm Name Studio MM Architect, PLLC Architect’s Name Marica McKeel Project Design Team Marica … [Read more...]
Behind The Design 006:
Get Space Vancouver
by Jarod Hall of di’velept design
EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design Project Name Jarod Hall Project Location Vancouver, WA Firm Name di'velept design Architect’s Name Jarod Hall Project Design Team Jarod Hall, … [Read more...]
How to Build Sustainable Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Success
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 solid recruitment strategy not only reduces employee turnover and minimizes cost, it also builds the firm’s reputation as one that actively invests in building sustainable futures for its employees and clients. Growing a firm is completely reliant on recruiting, retaining and coaching new talent – and such activities require as … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architecture (Transcript)
This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 229, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architecture. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. ***Start Transcript*** Mark R. LePage: Earn 20 percent profit on your next project. We will show you how. Download our free course. It's free. Our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. My name is mark our lapage and you are listening to EntreArchitect … [Read more...]
Behind The Design 005:
River House by
H. Sloane Mayor of
UK Architects
Project Name River House Project Location Hanover, NH Firm Name UK Architects Architect’s Name H. Sloane Mayor Project Design Team H. Sloane Mayor Consultants Engineering Ventures, Resilient Buildings Group Firm Address 7 Allen Street, Hanover, NH Website URL https://www.ukarch.com/ Photography Credit Gary Hall Photographer Instagram Account @garyhallphoto What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? There was no strategy, per se, but a desire to … [Read more...]
How to Simplify Your Business (Transcript)
This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 228, How to Simplify Your Business. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. ***Start Transcript*** Mark R. LePage: Do you know if your firm is profitable? Do you know how much profit you're making? Do you know how much profit you should be making? Okay. One last question. Do you know how much you should be charging to make that profit? Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course … [Read more...]
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