Architecture Business Plan Competition Announced

Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) January 22, 2014

Charrette Venture Group has announced a business plan competition for architects who are considering starting their own design firm and for existing architectural firms that have been in business for five years or less. The first prize winner of the competition will receive $10,000.

Eligible participants must be a licensed architect in the U.S. or Canada, and, if operating an existing design firm, must have been in business for five years or less. Interested architects should register online by March 28, 2013, and an executive summary of their business plan must be submitted by April 25, 2013. The winners will be announced at a special reception in Chicago, Illinois during the American Institute of Architects national convention on June 26, 2013. There is no cost to enter the competition. For detailed rules, the full competition timeline, and additional resources on how to write a business plan, please visit the competition website at http://www.architectbusinessplancompetition.com.

The architecture profession is filled with many talented, creative individuals, and it is a highly entrepreneurial profession with many architects choosing to launch their own firms. However, the importance of entrepreneurship is often times overlooked or understated, said Matt Ostanik, President and Founder, Charrette Venture Group, and himself a registered architect in state of Iowa. The goal of the competition is to encourage more architects to start their own firms and to inspire a broader dialog about the role of entrepreneurship in our profession.

About Charrette Venture Group

Charrette Venture Group, LLC is a consulting firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in architecture and design.

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