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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.  Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 06-12-2015 06:14 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Small Project Practitioners and Small Firm Round Table .
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    I'm exploring the potential for Software Discounts as a small firm AIA benefit.  Individually we are 'microscopic' customers; but perhaps as a group we might play a different role in the marketplace.  Take a minute and share what software you use (or would like to use) on this open Google Doc, and also view the data to date. 

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jVo74FdPc7hqMr8JdQ3Uamku3XM0b9q7FZbOlFBA-Pk/edit?usp=sharing

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