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010			_a 2008004927
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050	0	0	_aNA1996 _b.P584 2008
082	0	0	_a720.68 P584 2008 _222
100	1		_aPiven, Peter.
245	1	0	_aArchitect's essentials of starting, assessing, and transitioning a design firm / _cPeter Piven and Bradford Perkins ; with William Mandel.
260			_aHoboken, N.J. : _bWiley, _cc2008.
300			_axix, 444 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
500			_aCombines: Architect's essentials of ownership transition and Architect's essentials of starting a design firm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 429) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Pt. 1. Starting a design firm -- Deciding to "go on your own" --Marketing and sales -- Financial management -- Negotiating fees and contracts --Organization and personnel -- Legal and ethical issues -- Resources and support --Strategic and business plans -- Planning for excellences -- Potential causes of failure -- Launching your firm --Appendix A. Study guide -- Appendix B. Charting your course -- Pt. 2. Introduction -- Ownership transition options -- Determining candidate selection criteria and communicating founders' expectations -- Valuing the firm : how much is it worth? -- Making the purchase affordable : ownership transfer mechanisms -- Design the ownership transition program -- Getting the ownership transition program started -- documenting the ownership transition program --Choosing the form of entity -- Developing leadership in the firm -- Preparing for future transition -- Glossary --Bibliography --Index.
650		0	_aArchitectural firms _zUnited States _xManagement.
650		0	_aArchitectural firms _xOwnership _zUnited States.
700	1		_aPerkins, L. Bradford.
700	1		_aPiven, Peter. _tArchitect's essentials of ownership transition.
700	1		_aPiven, Peter. _tArchitect's essentials of starting a design firm.
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2008004927-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2008004927-d.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0810/2008004927-t.html
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