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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.

   

  

  • 1.  Financial Resources

    Posted 09-30-2019 10:08 PM
    For the last six years I've been mentoring a young architect (we were at lunch when he received notice of his first job!), and in the course of our conversations the topic of finances has come up. I can share with him my experiences, but I don't have any recommendations on what he might read or web sites he might visit. I was lucky enough to go into business with someone who already had 27 years of management under their belt. They were great to learn from, but it’s put me in a tough spot in trying to recommend resources.

    Can anyone recommend some good resources they've used that I can refer to him?

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    Larry Paschall AIA
    CEO/Top Dog
    Spotted Dog Architecture
    Dallas TX
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  • 2.  RE: Financial Resources

    Posted 10-01-2019 06:31 PM
    Rena Klein has a book on Small Firm Management that has some formulas for profit, monthly operating costs, etc.
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    Anjali


    Anjali Grant Design LLC
    www.agrantdesign.com
    206-512-4209
    anjali@agrantdesign.com