Architect’s Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm
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 pro
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Warren and Mahoney was first established in Christchurch in 1955 by Miles Warren who was joined by Maurice Mahoney in 1958. The Wellington office was opened in 1974, followed by the Auckland office in 1986. It was in 1985 that the practice was incorporated and in 1997 it adopted its present name of Warren & Mahoney Limited.
Review by David Greusel for Architect’s Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm
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Starting your own design firm is a scary proposition. Having a trusted advisor can help make the transition from employee to being your own boss a little less intimidating. Piven and Perkins do just that in this well written book, which covers the essentials–hey, that’s what they called it–of starting a firm without getting bogged down in minutiae.
You’ll get some solid advice on planning, financing, and how to handle some of the more delicate issues of starting your own firm–such as how to represent work you did for others when marketing your new business. The book also includes model business plans and a basic (very basic) overview of accounting principles that even an architect can understand. Worth reading if you’re entertaining any notions about starting your own shop.
Review by booklover for Architect’s Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm
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Wish there were more in the book about design professionals who consult with other professionals–how to manage your prime? I wish there was a similar book for landscape architect.