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Who We Are

The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition

  • 1.  2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition

    Posted 01-15-2015 06:31 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Small Project Practitioners and Small Firm Round Table .
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    Details were recently announced for the 2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition, sponsored by Charrette Venture Group and BQE ArchiOffice. The competition is open to registered architects in the U.S. and Canada who are considering starting their own design firm or who have started a firm in the past ten years. The first prize winner will receive $10,000, and there is no cost to enter.

    The registration deadline is February 3, 2015. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.architectbusinessplancompetition.com

    Please help share the competition information with entrepreneurial architects you know who may have interest in it! Thank you.

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    Rena Klein FAIA
    Principal
    RM Klein Consulting
    Albuquerque NM
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