Decisions a C-Suite would make for Commercial Architecture & Design Studios
Vendor comparisons that are honest about where each tool falls short, plus a plan for doing the work yourself. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
15 guides for Commercial Architecture & Design Studios of 1,000
Financing an Architecture Studio Across a Long Project Cycle
Architecture firms bill by design phase, often across a year or more. Learn how to size an SBA loan or revenue-based financing around that cycle.
Ironclad vs LinkSquares for Architects: Tracking AIA Contract Phases
How commercial architecture and design studios should compare Ironclad and LinkSquares across AIA-style contract phases, liability insurance, and change orders.
From Sole Proprietor to Board: One Architecture Firm's Path
A worked example of how a commercial architecture studio's governance evolves from a sole owner to a multi-principal board, and where Diligent or BoardPro fits.
Bizee vs. Doola for Architecture Studios: Getting Licensed and Formed
Forming a commercial architecture practice: state board licensing rules, professional entity requirements, plan ownership, and Bizee vs. Doola compared.
Vouch vs Embroker for Commercial Architecture and Design Studios
Answers to the questions an architecture firm principal actually has about comparing Vouch and Embroker for design professional liability coverage.
Mercury vs Relay: Banking for a Commercial Architecture Studio
Architecture firms bill in phases and front reimbursable expenses for clients. A checklist for setting up Mercury or Relay around that specific billing rhythm.
The Slow Buy-In: How Architecture Firms Actually Transfer Equity
Architecture firm equity usually moves through a multi-year principal buy-in, not startup-style grants. Here's what that means for Pulley and Carta.
Deel vs Remote for Design Studios: Who Owns the Work
Common questions commercial architecture and design studios ask when choosing Deel or Remote, focused on authorship, moral rights, and who owns design output.
Choosing Between Justworks and TriNet for an Architecture Firm
Architecture studios run on project-based billing and licensed design staff. A look at what actually differs between Justworks and TriNet here.
Architecture Firms: Tracking Money Across Five Project Phases
A design project bills differently at each phase, from schematic design through construction administration. Here is what that means for your finance hire.
A Decision Guide for Financing an Architecture Studio's Growth
Architecture studios bill against long, lumpy timelines. Here's a decision guide for what financing actually fits, since it usually isn't venture debt or RBF.
Carta vs Forge For A Commercial Architecture Studio
A worked example of how a commercial architecture studio weighed Carta against Forge for a founder succession plan under state licensure rules.
A Worksheet for Hiring a Studio's Operations Director
A short worksheet an architecture or design studio can work through to choose between a search firm and an executive marketplace.
A Decision Guide for Selling an Architecture Firm
Decision criteria for commercial architecture and design studio owners weighing Acquire.com against Flippa when preparing to sell.
Optery vs DeleteMe: Privacy for Architecture Partners
A step-by-step plan for commercial architecture firm partners choosing between Optery's automated removal and DeleteMe's human-run privacy service.