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Start-up Company

I do agree with Andrew on many of these points. If I was to get too large too quick, I would have to invest more and more time into this business; most likely, years would pass by and I would say dam…

Replied Jun 12

Start-up Company

No, I do need to change those to designer. You are correct. That is why I named my business "landscape design" and not "landscape Architects" or something of the sort. We don't need to open that can…

Replied Jun 10

Start-up Company

www.ofsdesign.com It was sort of pushed to the bottom of my post. Thanks again for any constructive criticism.

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Start-up Company
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Hey all,I am in the process of starting a small landscape design company, I am just wondering if any of you have any tips on the best ways to go about things.When should we become and LLC/Inc.?Writin…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Boilerplater Jun 27.

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Title

Job Seeker, Landscape Designer, Construction Administrator

University

University of Massachusetts

Years of Professional Experience

1-4

Current Employment:

One Fell Swoop Landscape Design

Firm Website:

http://www.ofsdesign.com

Personal Website:

http://www.glennsovie.com

Favorite Designers

Fletcher Steele, Jens Jensen, Thomas Church, Frank Lloyd Wright

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July 23

Boilerplater replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

Some years ago I ran into a guy from the class one or two behind mine. He had started his own design/build deal right out of school and was continuing with it some 10+ years later. he was trying to get licensed and was petitioning the state board to…

June 27

Nathan replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

Glen, I recently graduated from UIdaho and have started my own design company and am very happy with the work that I have been doing. While in school I worked for a large multi-disciplinary firm during the summers. It was great and I will eventuall…

June 22

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

From ASLA's website: Eligibility Requirements – Initial Licensure Requirements: To qualify for the written examination, applicants must have six years of training and educational experience in actual practice of landscape architecture. A degree fro…

June 13

Jeff Waters replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

What state are you in? Most state require some amount of time working under the supervision of a Licensed Landscape Architect, not a contractor.

June 13

al fathi replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

hi glenn, set urself a timetable. how long u want to do what u're doing right now until u move to another level (beyond solitary pickup & part time assistant). move slowly but surely. always protect urself with a piece of written aggrement however s…

June 13

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

It depends on the state. In Massachusetts you need a bachelor's degree from an accredited LA program and two years of full time work as an employee under the direct supervision of a Registered Landscape Architect, or a Masters Degree in Landscape Ar…

June 12

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

I'm either not communicating well, or you are not reading what I wrote. All I'm saying is that IF you want to stay on the licensure track, starting a design/build right out of school is going to make that very, very, difficult. I'm not saying anythi…

June 12

Glenn Sovie replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

June 11

James Sipes replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

This made me just shake my head. I 100% disagree with your comments. There are many roads to success ... and many definitions of success. I chose the path where I moved around a lot, worked on cool projects world-wide, worked with top firms, and w…

June 11

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

It is not the knowledge gained from hands on experience that works against you. It may not work against you at all. Thatt is going to depend on whomever is doing the hiring. The reason why it can work against you is that people tend not to like the…

June 11

Jonathan J. Bob replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

Andrew, Why would someone previously self-employed in design/build be less desirable as an intern? Would it be their drive to start their own company in a recession? Would it be their knowledge of how things are actually built and real world experie…

June 11

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

Don't get me wrong. I don't think anything is a guaranteed career killer, but that you can position yourself so that in order to advance, you have to go backwards. If you have a family and are having some success as a landscape contractor, how is an…

June 11

John.Dallinga replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

Andrew, Again, I agree with the bulk of your concerns. Obviously, anyone who is facing an inconsistent flow of work, either working in a firm or simply trying to find an 'in' into the industry, will try to make the best of the situation. However, y…

June 11

Andrew G replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

I'm not saying you shouldn't do it. I am saying that it will be very difficult to change the track that it will take you on once you get on it. You will be on a track that will give you only the experience you can get from the type of work that you…

June 11

Tanya Olson replied to Glenn Sovie's discussion 'Start-up Company'

I stand corrected. http://www.flasla.org/pdf/ASLA-Designation.pdf Thanks for pointing that out! I always assumed you had to be licensed to use it....You cannot call yourself a landscape architect, however. I talked to the director of my state's boar…

June 11