New Tools, New Technology: Why Now?

Large firms, understandably, have advantages in the marketplace. They have extensive networks of associates that can provide them with the “best business advice” to achieve their business objectives. But, small (minority, women-owned, emerging growth) firms don’t have those connections. It’s not for lack of trying...it’s for lack of time. Small businesses are focused on what they do, not the back office functions—legal, marketing, information technology, finance, human resources. Yet without these professionals, our designs, engineering solutions and facilities would be little more than a heap of sketches on a floor. So, how does one close the gap?

The full article on Industry Speaks™ tells why the online portal was created and how it addresses small firm needs. (Reprinted from the 40th Anniversary Magazine Issue of the National Association of Minority Architects, October 2012.)