{"product_id":"architects-essentials-of-starting-assessing-and-transitioning-a-design-firm-hardback-9780470261064","title":"Architect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm (Hardback) 9780470261064","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArchitect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Piven (Author), Bradford Perkins (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470261064, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, Drawings: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e22 x 14.8 x 3.7 cm, 0.674 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.  \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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276158890264,"sku":"9780470261064","price":48.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470261064.jpg?v=1781364614","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/architects-essentials-of-starting-assessing-and-transitioning-a-design-firm-hardback-9780470261064","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}