Architect's Essentials of Starting a Design Firm (The Architect's Essentials of Professional Practice)
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Word Count
68,000 words, Guess
Page Count
272 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7613813M
- ISBN-139780471234814
- ISBN-100471234818
- OCLC Control Number51242192
- OCLC Control Numberarchitectsessent00pive
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2002155590
- Goodreads7696
- LibraryThing4621954
Classifications
- LCCNA1996 .P583 2003
Description
Written by two leading experts in the field this essential volume offers a step-by-step guide to understanding and evaluating the goals, risks and the rewards of starting a firm. Covers the basics of firm organisation, personnel requirements, legal considerations, fee setting, marketing issues and the essentials of strategic and business plans Addresses how to get started including how to create your first business plan, evaluate initial needs and costs, create a budget and a produce a list of action items to get started This volume is practical, applied, concise, portable, affordable and user-friendly
Description
"Architect's Essentials of Starting a Design Firm presents a thorough, organized approach to building your own design firm or expanding an existing firm. Written by two leading experts in the field, this authoritative resource offers real-world tips and guidance, as well as pitfalls to avoid, to give your practice the best chance for success. Coverage addresses all aspects of getting started, from preliminary analysis of personal skills and resources preceding a startup (including creating a business plan and evaluating initial costs) to business and marketing strategies to keep your firm going. This complete reference also gives the solid, hands-on advice you need to manage such nuts-and-bolts issues as firm organization, personnel requirements, fee setting, contract negotiation, creating a budget, legal considerations, and much more."--Jacket.
First Sentence
As stated in the Introduction, having their own practice is the goal of many design professionals.
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