Eric Reinholdt RA NCARB – Architect + Entrepreneur Startup Toolkit v2.0
Tools + resources for your entrepreneurial design practice
The to-do list for architecture startups is long. There’s letterhead, logos, business cards, and branding to design; systems to put in place to ensure the brand you’re creating can deliver on its promises. Among all this are questions: how are new clients processed and welcomed? What will you charge? What business structure and revenue model makes the most sense?
All this before you put pen to trace.
Most new businesses cobble together systems ad hoc – on an as needed basis. What if the systems, tools, templates, and worksheets were done for you, available and at the ready when you needed them on day one?
The Architect + Entrepreneur: Startup Toolkit is the foundational resource every startup design practice needs.
Branding Tools
Your Brand Plan (A+E Course Excerpt: video + curated resources + Igor naming guide)
Branding Workbook (19 page PDF) + Business Model Canvas (PDF/JPG)
Branding Assets: Letterhead, Curated Links
Business Card Guide + Template (PDF, Images, PSD)
Organizational Tools
Choosing a Business Structure + Cheat Sheet (video lesson + PDF) – A+E Course excerpt
Revenue Model Guide (video lesson) – A+E Course excerpt
Business Folder Structure (.zip)
Profit + Hourly Rate Break Even Spreadsheet, Worksheet, + Financial Terms (.xls + PDF)
Project Fee Track (.xls)
Online Accounting Resources
Email Marketing Tools
Email Templates (8 page PDF) + Social Media Icon Pack – B&W (PNGs)
Email Capture/Marketing Resources (4 page PDF)
Process Tools + Documents
New Client Design Process Guide (13 page PDF)
New Client Prequalifying + Interview Questions – (4 page PDF)
Architectural Services Proposal + Links (PDF) – (6 page PDF)
Business + Project SOP templates
Zoning + Code Checklist (4 page PDF/Keynote)
New Client Authorization Letter (Word)
New Client Questionnaire (12 page PDF)
New Client Programming Worksheet + Room Size Guide – (4 page PDF/Excel/Keynote/Powerpoint)
Hardware + Fittings Presentation Documents (8 page PDF/Keynote/Powerpoint)
Lighting Presentation Documents (9 page PDF/Keynote/Powerpoint)
Material Palette Presentation Documents (7 page PDF/Keynote/Powerpoint)
Plumbing Fixture Presentation Documents (8 page PDF/Keynote/Powerpoint)
New Client Welcome Checklist (Word) – 2 pages
Field Report Template (PDF/Word/Keynote/Powerpoint)
Shop Drawing Stamp (PDF, PSD)
General Project Information Document (Word) – 1 page
Meeting Notes Document (Word) – 1 pag
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Course Curriculum
Architect + Entrepreneur Startup Toolkit v2.0
Introduction
Getting Started
Branding Tools + Resources
The Brand Plan (A+E Course Excerpt) (8:45)
Branding Workbook
Brand Assets (0:16)
Email Templates + Icon Pack
Email Marketing Resources
Organizational Tools + Resources
Choosing Your Business Structure (A+E Course Excerpt) (10:48)
Your Revenue Model (A+E Course Excerpt) (10:58)
Business Folder Structure
Profit + Hourly Rate Spreadsheet
Project Fee Track
Accounting Resources
Process Tools + Resources
Design Process Document
How to Qualify a Potential Client
Architectural Services Proposal
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Code + Zoning Checklist
Potential Client SOP
New Client Onboarding SOP
New Client Authorization Letter
New Client Survey
Programming Documents
Meeting Notes Document
Hardware Presentation Documents
Lighting Presentation Documents
Material Palette Presentation Documents
Plumbing Fixture Presentation Documents
Field Reports
Shop Drawing Stamp
Digital License Stamps
Take it Further
Side Hustle to Full-time Business Owner (11:10)
Next steps…
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