| | Architects have many different reasons for setting up in practice; equally, there are many ways of running your own business. Some architects want to stay small, while others have ambitions to grow into large businesses. Some grow big accidentally. And then there are those who pick and choose their work carefully, and even turn down undesirable contracts, while others will grab at everything possible. This book explores these different models and illustrates how different kinds of practice develop into successful businesses. It helps architects consider whether or not they should set up on their own, examining issues such as financing, office space, recruitment, IT and working out a business plan. Case studies and advice from practitioners, big and small, run alongside outlines of all the key topics, to give architects an insight into the problems and challenges others have faced when setting up a design business.
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