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Tools + resources for your entrepreneurial design practice – foundational resource every startup design practice needs.
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There’s letterhead, logos, your website, and branding to design; systems to put in place to ensure the brand you’re creating can deliver on its promises. How are new clients processed and welcomed? What will you charge? What business structure and revenue model makes the most sense?
All this before you put pen to trace.
Most new businesses cobble together systems ad hoc on an as-needed basis.
What if the systems, tools, templates, and worksheets were done for you, available and ready when you needed them on day one?
This toolkit is a collection of curated resources used to run 30X40 Design Workshop (templates, workbooks, documents, SOPs, etc.) I’ve refined them over the 10 years I’ve been in business and made them available to you so you can get started on the right foot with current best practices. You’ll download them, customize them to suit your needs and use them to help build + operate your design practice.
Startup Toolkit access is currently on sale for 72% off.
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Before setting out on my own and establishing 30X40 Design Workshop, I searched for a step-by-step instruction manual on how to build a successful architecture practice.
I wanted to see the road map and know where I was going before I arrived.
I wanted a plan for guaranteed success.
My search turned up little.
A few tired and outdated publications by the American Institute of Architects, The Handbook for Professional Practice and the Architect’s Essentials of Starting a Design Firm both read like contracts.
They were written for those seeking to build colossal firms, not someone like me hoping to build a lifestyle business in the 21st century.
So, I had to create my own.
The Startup Toolkit is the result.
I designed it as the foundational resource every startup design practice needs and you’ll find answers, templates, and SOPs like these:
I created this collection of resources as the aid I was seeking when I transitioned from employee to founder. And over the years, I’ve refined everything in the A+E Toolkit based on my own experience in business.
You’ll download them, customize them to suit your needs and use them to help build + operate your design practice.
And I’ve also included a few sample lessons from the Architect + Entrepreneur Course as a bonus to help you get started.
Startup Toolkit access is currently on sale for 72% off.
Get access for $525 $147
When you’re choosing to invest in tools and resources for your business, to find better clients, or design a life that’s more congruent with your values, you want to learn from an experienced practitioner.
Eric Reinholdt, RA, NCARB
Hi, I’m Eric, an award-winning architect, entrepreneur and founder of 30X40 Design Workshop, a design studio located on Mount Desert Island, Maine. I’m also author of the Architect + Entrepreneur book series and creator of the most popular architecture-focused YouTube channel online. I’ve been designing simple, modern residential architecture for more than 27 years and a practitioner of all the novel, entrepreneurial business strategies I teach in my courses.
There’s a meaningful difference between someone who simply teaches principles and someone who has actually implemented those principles in the field, to find clients and generate passive income. I know what works and what doesn’t because I’ve done it.
Learning from my mistakes will put you ahead of your competition.
“I run a small architecture firm in Canada and have changed my career + firm’s approach because of what I’ve learned using your toolkit and the A+E Course.”
– Lisa T.
“Just wanted to give you a big thanks for putting this content together! I plan on utilizing these tools to help start up my own business and youtube channel. Thanks again, Eric!”
– Henry W.
“I’m transitioning out of the huge corporate world and into a smaller (and hopefully more sane) practice of my own and have found this to be helpful, interesting and inspirational.”
– Ben P.
“I purchased the startup toolkit and I’m listening to your book on audible too. I just wanted to make it clear that as someone 5-7 years behind you on a very similar path, you’re helping me immensely. You’re increasing my confidence and some of the materials are totally transformative. You’re essentially making mentorship scalable. Just wanted to say thanks!”
– Nick B.
“I am an architect in Scotland and have set up my own practice earlier this year after many years working for others. I just wanted to say thank you for your templates and videos – these have been a great source of inspiration and practicality that have helped me make the jump.”
– Alastair F.
“I wanted to thank you for making the Startup Toolkit available. I have had my company for 5 years and have been looking to analyze and straighten up my process since we grew so fast. This is just the thing I needed.”
– Andrew G
“Just purchased your Architect+Entrepreneur Startup Toolkit as I am fully enveloped in taking my Drafting & Design business to new heights. Have recently utilized the client proposal template to update my dated one, very comprehensive, well thought out, a lot in line with what I like to provide, thank you for the most valuable resource in the toolkit.”
– Peter J.K.
“All of your content is shaping the way I practice, what a great investment this is. Keep making things, you are inspiring many people and I am one of them.”
– John A.
“Thank you so much Eric for giving value so generously.”
– Yianni T.
“I simply want to express how much I appreciate your educational materials and course. Very excited about completing and implementing the toolkit and course work, and will be happy to share some of my success with you as it comes. My latest is I just landed my first ground up waterfront home project in Maryland…very exciting!”
– Will A.
Once you get in, you will get dozens of my best business resources, templates, SOPs and more, so you can use them to help build + operate your design practice. Use these documents to give your business form and structure, but make them yours.
This is a foundation for you to begin building on.
The toolkit is a collection of curated resources used to run 30X40 Design Workshop (templates, workbooks, documents, SOPs, etc.) I’ve refined them over the 7 years I’ve been in business and made them available to you so you can get started on the right foot with current best practices. You’ll download them, customize them to suit your needs and use them to help build + operate your design practice. Although it’s not a course, I offer them via my course platform Teachable because it’s easy to keep everything current. I’ve also included a few sample lessons from the Architect + Entrepreneur Course as a bonus to help you get started.
How does lifetime access sound? After purchasing, you have unlimited access to these resources for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.
There’s a good chance, but you might also look into the A+E Course I offer. If your practice isn’t attracting the kinds of clients you want or you’re not earning what you think you’re worth, the information here can help make the change you’re seeking. If you’re seeking in-depth guidance, tutorials and detailed instructions related to your design practice, check out the The Architect + Entrepreneur Course.
Yes! Planning to start a business is an ideal time to download these assets. Starting out with a proven set of documents and templates will give you a head start and ensure you’re creating your business on a solid foundation of industry best practices.
Yes. In fact, after you purchase, you’ll receive a one-time discounted offer to upgrade right away. If you choose not to upgrade right away, the discount disappears, but you’ll still be able to purchase the course at the regular price when you’re ready.
You’ll receive immediate access to download all the files upon purchase. Some sections include videos, these can be viewed inside the player window.
I know you’re going to find massive value in these tools and resources, I’ve built my brand on offering quality resources. Because the toolkit contains dozens of digital goods that you’ll have access to immediately upon enrolling, it’s my policy to not offer refunds. If you have any questions about what’s included or if it’s a good fit for you, please reach out to [email protected] before you purchase; I’ll gladly answer your questions.
The startup toolkit is designed to help you build a sustainable creative practice no matter where you live. Because my practice is based in the US, I don’t know specifically how other international practice standards might differ or interface with what’s on offer. The section on business structures addresses taxes and takes special care to note potential differences between where I practice in the US and where further localized research will be necessary on your part living outside the US. What I suggest is to review the list of documents in the toolkit and assess how likely each is to include something country-specific. I think once you do this you’ll find it’s quite small.
Ultimately, you’re the best person to judge whether you can adapt the contents of the toolkit to what it is you’re hoping to do. There are Students, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers + Draftspeople and allied design trades who have all chosen to purchase and implement these tools in their workflow and businesses. The best place to evaluate whether it’s a good fit is to watch the unboxing video above.
No. Our templates (AutoCAD, Revit, Title Blocks, Residential Outline Specifications, etc.) are each stand-alone products available separately for purchase. To see the full list of everything that’s included be sure to check it out above.
The toolkit and the course overlap in a few of the content areas, but each has unique material that the other doesn’t include. As you might expect, the A+E course includes significantly more content, trainings, resources + materials than the toolkit. The best place to compare the differences and everything that’s included is to look through the curriculum pages and watch the unboxing videos.
These are resources that will allow you to build + operate your design practice, because here’s the thing:
There’s marketing, invoicing, closing deals, clients to meet, contractors asking questions, consultants to coordinate, site visits, phone calls to take and make, e-mails to answer, and letters to write.
These things take time and usually that’s time taken away from the work that led you to become a design professional: design + being creative..
So I’ve designed this toolkit to allow you to take control of your time and build your business following true-and-tried practices.
I hope you’ll give them a try.
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