{"product_id":"architects-essentials-of-starting-assessing-and-transitioning-a-design-firm-isbn-9780470261064","title":"Architect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm","description":"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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the basics of firm organisation, personnel requirements, legal considerations, fee setting, marketing issues and the essentials of strategic and business plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis volume is practical, applied, concise, portable, affordable and user-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: STARTING A DESIGN FIRM.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to \"Go on Your Own\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing and Sales.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating Fees and Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization and Personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal and Ethical Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources and Support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic and Business Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Excellences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Cuases of Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching your Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A. Study Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B. Charting Your Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: OWNERSHIP TRANSITION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership Transition Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Candidate Selection Criteria and Communicating Founders? Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing the Firm: How Much is it Worth?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Purchase Affordable: Ownership Transfer Mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign the Ownership Transition Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Ownership Transition Program Started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Ownership Transition Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Form of Entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Leadership in the Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Future Transition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePeter Piven, FAIA, is a principal consultant of The Coxe Group, Inc., Philadelphia, the oldest and largest multidisciplinary firm providing marketing and management consultation to design professionals. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP, is the founding principal of Perkins Eastman Architects, PC, a 750-person architecture, planning, and interior design firm based in New York. He is the author of Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Building Type Basics for Senior Living, and International Practice for Architects, all published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe definitive reference for the life cycle of your design firm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by two recognized leaders in architectural practice, this book offers you practical advice based on firsthand experience for dealing with such issues as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a business plan and evaluating initial costs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing winning business and marketing strategies to expand your firm's success\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging personnel, fees, contract negotiations, budgets, and legal considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating a firm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the criteria for selecting new firm owners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a smooth ownership transition program\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988758708453,"sku":"NP9780470261064","price":83.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470261064.jpg?v=1761781478","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/architects-essentials-of-starting-assessing-and-transitioning-a-design-firm-isbn-9780470261064","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}