Are you a small firm architect? Then you’re also a businessperson. The problem is that architecture school is all about design, with very little training on the day-to-day practicalities of running a company. When Mark LePage and his wife started their architecture firm in 1999, they succeeded by dividing and conquering. Mark headed up the business side, while his wife focused on design. In a quest to create a community to help other small firms, they started EntreArchitect: a thriving online platform to help architects build better businesses. In an interview with Monograph’s Best Practice host George Valdes, LePage shared the importance of honing basic business skills, weeding out bad clients, and valuing a culture of transparency over secrecy.Interview TakeawaysArchitecture requires business educationFinancial management is a critical skillFilling in gaps with the right playersFirst things first: create a roadmapLayering in marketing and sales strategiesArchitecture community helps spur growthDon’t be embarrassed about businessProfit is not a dirty wordKnowing who your ideal client isEmbracing an “all for one” mentalityBuilding a community to spark a careerShow LinksCheck out EntreArchitectFollow EntreArchitect on LinkedIn or TwitterListen to the EntreArchitect podcastConnect with Mark LePage on LinkedInConnect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or TwitterCheck out MonographFollow Monograph on LinkedIn or InstagramListen and read more about Monograph

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