All Advice articles – Page 3
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FeaturesTime to start running your practice in Real Time
Advice on coping with HMRC’s new payroll system
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FeaturesTips for setting up a new practice
Our money expert discusses different business structures
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FeaturesWho’s liable if eco-standards fall short?
Legal claims relating to sustainability requirements could end up leaving architects significantly out of pocket, says Patrick Perry
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FeaturesCan a shorter week save architects’ jobs?
Practices must handle any change in working hours carefully to avoid contract complications,
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FeaturesIt pays to keep the client satisfied – and on your side
Architects need to invest in good communication skills
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FeaturesCan we compete with suicidal fee bids?
No one wins by working at a loss, says our expert, but it pays to run a tight ship and emphasise added value
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FeaturesIn hard times a break is more vital than ever
Enjoy yourself this Christmas — you’ve definitely earned it
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FeaturesIs Osborne going to give construction what it needs?
The Autumn Statement is unlikely to bring large amounts of direct investment
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FeaturesWill EU changes let me register?
The fiendish complexity of international professional regulation is under scrutiny, but results may take a while
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FeaturesShould I obtain D&O insurance?
Insurance allows directors and officers to take strategic decisions without threat of personal liability
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Information - BDArchitects that excel at social media - presentation slideshow
By popular request, BD publishes the slides from a talk given at the RIBA’s Guerrilla Tactics small practice conference by BD head of digital and online editor Anna Winston
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FeaturesIs it all doom and gloom?
Our RIBA expert gives advice to a worried architect who is pondering the gap between economic statistics and commercial reality
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FeaturesHow can we tackle debtors without in-house counsel?
What steps can smaller practices take to recover debts without the luxury of an in-house lawyer?
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FeaturesHow to lose gracefully: a guide for architects
BD’s five point guide to the art of losing well
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FeaturesWhy architects need to revel in award glory
Awards like the Stirling Prize can be a huge vote of confidence in your practice
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FeaturesDo freelancers have employees’ rights?
The difference between freelance and employee status is not as clear-cut as you might think
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FeaturesShould I sign a collateral warranty?
Architects are frequently under pressure from developers to provide assurance to third parties
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FeaturesBack catalogues are powerful promotional tools
Like musicians, architects shouldn’t underestimate the power of a back cataglogue.