Small Practice and the Sole Practitioner (Paperback)

Foreword.  Introduction.  Part 1: Setting up the practice.  Context.  What is a 'small architectural practice'?  Small Practice Projects.  The Value of Experience & Contacts before setting up a practice.  Setting Up.   Setting up a new Practice.  Stage 1 - Questions, Conversations and Research.  Stage 2 - Getting first thoughts and decisions down on paper.  Stage 3 - Making arrangements more specific and setting up.  Stage 4 - Ready to trade.  Closing your Business, Retirement, Insolvency, Emergency Plan & Insolvency.  Alternative Company Structures.  RIBA Chartered Practice Accreditation, Specialization.  Part 2: Practice Management.  Financial Management.  Office Management.  People Management.  Part 3: Project Management.  RIBA Plan of Work 2013.  10 case studies.  Further Reading.  Web Resources.  Awards for Small Projects.  Codes.  Legislation.