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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- “Very good with no writing. The American Institute of Architects Edition.”
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Features
- The American Institute of Architects Edition
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780470261064
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470261064
ISBN-13
9780470261064
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63634935
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Architect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm
Subject
Professional Practice
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Architecture
Series
The Architect's Essentials of Professional Practice Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
23.8 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-004927
Dewey Edition
21
Series Volume Number
17
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
720.68
Table Of Content
Introduction. PART 1: STARTING A DESIGN FIRM. Introduction. Deciding to "Go on Your Own". Marketing and Sales. Financial Management. Negotiating Fees and Contracts. Organization and Personnel. Legal and Ethical Issues. Resources and Support. Strategic and Business Plans. Planning for Excellences. Potential Cuases of Failure. Launching your Firm. Appendix A. Study Guide. Appendix B. Charting Your Course. PART 2: OWNERSHIP TRANSITION. Introduction. Ownership Transition Options. Determining Candidate Selection Criteria and Communicating Founders? Expectations. Valuing the Firm: How Much is it Worth? Making the Purchase Affordable: Ownership Transfer Mechanisms. Design the Ownership Transition Program. Getting the Ownership Transition Program Started. Documenting the Ownership Transition Program. Choosing the Form of Entity. Developing Leadership in the Firm. Preparing for Future Transition. Glossary. Bibliography.
Synopsis
Written by two leading experts in the field this essential volume offers a step-by-step guide to understanding and evaluating the goals, risks and the rewards of starting a firm. Covers the basics of firm organisation, personnel requirements, legal considerations, fee setting, marketing issues and the essentials of strategic and business plans Addresses how to get started including how to create your first business plan, evaluate initial needs and costs, create a budget and a produce a list of action items to get started This volume is practical, applied, concise, portable, affordable and user-friendly, Combining two of the most popular Architect's Essentials books, Architect's Essentials of Starting a Design Firm and Architect's Essentials of Ownership Transition , this single volume presents the step-by-step guidelines to understanding and evaluating the goals, risks, and rewards of starting a design firm., The definitive reference for the life cycle of your design firm By combining two popular titles in the Architect's Essentials series, this book offers a single resource that you can depend on throughout the life cycle of your design firm. Half of the book guides architects and other design professionals through the ins and outs of launching a firm. The second half helps you enhance your firm's strengths as you navigate ownership transitions, which may occur when you expand ownership to raise capital or begin preparing for retirement. Moreover, this book helps you determine when to conduct a review and how to make essential course corrections that keep your firm moving along a successful track. Written by two recognized leaders in architectural practice, this book offers you practical advice based on firsthand experience for dealing with such issues as: Creating a business plan and evaluating initial costs Implementing winning business and marketing strategies to expand your firm's success Managing personnel, fees, contract negotiations, budgets, and legal considerations Evaluating a firm Establishing the criteria for selecting new firm owners Designing a smooth ownership transition program Whether you are just starting a firm, evaluating an existing firm, or looking to transfer your firm's ownership, here is one book that provides clear, easy-to-follow answers.
LC Classification Number
NA1996.P584 2008
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