Sharkitecture.NET » Business http://sharkitecture.net Study Guide for the California Supplemental Exam Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:58:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 How will you market and present your firm? How will this differ if your firm is large or small? http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/how-will-you-market-and-present-your-firm-how-will-this-differ-if-your-firm-is-large-or-small-2/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/how-will-you-market-and-present-your-firm-how-will-this-differ-if-your-firm-is-large-or-small-2/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:42:15 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/how-will-you-market-and-present-your-firm-how-will-this-differ-if-your-firm-is-large-or-small-2/ 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 challenge with regard to marketing is time-management as it is less likely that there will be dedicated marketing or business development personnel.

]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/how-will-you-market-and-present-your-firm-how-will-this-differ-if-your-firm-is-large-or-small-2/feed/ 0 What different forms of business entities are available for you to choose from in forming an architectural practice in California? List one positive and one negative aspects of each? http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/what-different-forms-of-business-entities-are-available-for-you-to-choose-from-in-forming-an-architectural-practice-in-california-list-one-positive-and-one-negative-aspects-of-each/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/what-different-forms-of-business-entities-are-available-for-you-to-choose-from-in-forming-an-architectural-practice-in-california-list-one-positive-and-one-negative-aspects-of-each/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:29:33 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=199 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 management decisions
d. Corporation
i. Positive – limits personal liability
ii. Negative – must adhere to corporate business practices

Also, all forms have to register with CAB, so all, by definition, have a state registration requirement.

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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

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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

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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 a suit filed to enforce the lien

]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/design-professional-lien/feed/ 0 Types of legal business entities http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/types-of-legal-business-entities/ http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/types-of-legal-business-entities/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:12:42 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=58 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

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    a. Don’t promise too much

2. Resumes

    a. Maintain current
    b. Always provide an accurate description of actual involvement in past projects

3. Media presentations

    a. Respect copyrights
    b. Obtain consent to photograph owner’s building and use in marketing literature (make sure doesn’t violate confidentiality)
    c. Adapting presentations to clients specific needs

      i. Cultural considerations
      ii. Client history
]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/communication-tools-and-methods/feed/ 0 Represent professional capabilities and experience to clients http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/represent-professional-capabilities-and-experience-to-clients/ http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/represent-professional-capabilities-and-experience-to-clients/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:08:41 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=56 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 in specific technical areas involved

5. Act with reasonable care and competence (Standard of care)

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]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/copyright-infringement/feed/ 0 Full Disclosure http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/full-disclosure/ http://sharkitecture.net/2008/12/full-disclosure/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:06:40 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=54 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

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