From Chaos to Clarity: Financial Systems for Small Firm Architects In this episode, Sam DeBiasi, CPA and founder of ArchiCPA, dives into why financial clarity is essential for small architecture firms. Drawing on his background in tax and ERP consulting for large corporations, Sam shares how he transitioned to working exclusively with architects and what […]
EA573: Mark Wald – Good Business Decisions Start with Actionable Data
Good Business Decisions Start with Actionable Data In this episode, Mark Wald—a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and consulting CFO—takes listeners on a journey through the power of actionable data in making smarter business decisions. With roots in Silicon Valley and a passion for efficiency, Mark has spent over a decade building, investing in, and advising […]
EA538: Mike McDerment – The Power of People in the Future of Business with Former CEO and Co-Founder of FreshBooks
The Power of People in the Future of Business with Former CEO and Co-Founder of FreshBooks Mike is the co-founder of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service-based business owners. Built-in 2003 after he accidentally saved over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his […]
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 […]
Three Financial Basics
Every
Entrepreneur Architect
MUST Understand
Financial Management Terminology for Architects For many design professionals the subject of Financial Management is complex and can become problematic if the terminology used in the discussion or writing of this subject are not precise. For clarity, the term, Financial Management, refers to the accrual-basis accounting process of a professional design firm. Accrual-basis accounting is […]
How Project Accounting Will Transform Your Architecture Firm
Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It Your projects have many moving parts, and sometimes tracking their financials might seem overwhelming. 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. It’s completely […]
