I will first formulate a clear mission statement and compelling marketing material following a marketing strategy that focuses on specific project-types and client-bases. In a large firm maintaining a consistent business identity will be more challenging as there are more factors and people involved, requiring clear office standards. In a small firm the greater...
a. Sole proprietorship i. Positive – simplifies decisions and allocation of responsibilities ii. Negative – personal liability b. General partnership i. Positive – no local or state filings are necessary to create ii. Negative – personal liability c. Limited Liability Partnership i. Positive – limited personal liability ii. Negative – limited partner can’t make...
a) Mission statement – “Our firm will strive to protect and restore the historic fabric of our city†b) Marketing strategy – Experience in historic preservation – design and consulting c) Portfolio – Demonstrate extent and quality of services provided http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html
1. Must be public bid construction contract 2. Design services qualifications based 3. Construction licenses a. A license – General Engineering Contractor b. B license – General Building Contractor c. C license – Specialty Contractor
1. Record before construction begins 2. Used to protect design Professional in case project isn’t built and owed money 3. Must record a notice of lien within 90 days after having reason to believe the landowner is not going to build the project 4. Expires if project construction commences or 90 days passes without...
1. Professional Corporation – Corporations Code 2. Limited Liability Partnership – Each shareholder, director, and officer must be a licensed architect 3. Individual architect 4. Normal corporation
1. accurately presenting professional capabilities & experience to clients 2. Don’t use extreme words to overstate abilities (best architect, perfect jobs, etc.) 3. Maintain current resumes and qualifications (don’t include former staff who may have been experts in an area) 4. Only undertake to perform professional services when qualified by education, training, and experience...
Do not infringe upon copyrights of other architects or design professionals
1. Accurately represent qualifications and scope of responsibility to client in connection with projects or services for which claiming credit 2. Accurately represent education, training, and experience in applying for license