Piven, Peter. <br/><br/>
Architect's essentials of starting a design firm / 
Peter Piven, Bradford Perkins. 
 - New Jersey :  John Wiley,  c2003. 
 - viii, 257 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
 - Architect's essentials of professional practice series .
<br/><br/>Deciding whether 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 excellence -- Potential causes of failure -- Getting started -- Study guide. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0471234818 (Paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002155590 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Architectural practice--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NA1996  / .P583 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>720.68  / P.P.A