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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.

   

  

Curious about the Software Tools being used by Small Firms?

  • 1.  Curious about the Software Tools being used by Small Firms?

    Posted 06-28-2016 07:21 PM

    Just over a year ago, I posted an invitation on KnowledgeNet for small architectural firms to share the digital tools they find useful in their work. Since that time data - and even spreadsheet formatting - have been contributed by many.  The results show some interesting patterns.  

    If you are curious, would like to update an earlier entry, or add to the 'conversation', feel free to use the link below.  

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jVo74FdPc7hqMr8JdQ3Uamku3XM0b9q7FZbOlFBA-Pk/edit#gid=0

    PS: This project was driven by a desire to find a means for more proactive support of digital resources needed by small architectural firms.  I expect a pilot program to ready for launch this fall.  

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    Michael Malinowski AIA
    AIACC President
    Applied Architecture, Inc.
    Sacramento CA
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