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csintexas
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Jimbobidybone
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Yes basically,
I used to work for them before I set up my business, they originally ran out of work and released me for a number of days, in which I set up in the spare time I had.
I use all their equipment, insurance, name etc. so effectively it is my work in their name, I don't grumble because I still get the wage I demand, but the final end output is exactly the same from the clients point of view.
Fact is they are a bigger company and can say they have been established for alot longer hence are more trusted and get more enquiries, so they charge alot more (because they can).
Also the likelyhood is if you go to a reasonable sized architectural practice to get work done, if you have a small job like an extension it will get passed onto one of the juniors to do 95% of the work, so your more than likely to get less quality for more money.
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csintexas
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I guess one business strategy we have seen in the past several years is to basically subcontract labor. Particularly when regulations require many obligations to regular employees.
Part of the reason the company may get those fees is a nice office and other advertising they do, the insurance, reputation, etc.. It isn't necessarily a bad deal.
I work out of my house but it limits the clients I get. I expect as the internet continues to mature we will see more work going to the skilled people who work efficiently instead of the money people who can afford a big office.
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Jimbobidybone
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Yeah you're right they do spend alot on advertising and have some big clients like BAA and Virgin Airways, so they can effectively be as cheeky as they like when it comes to smaller jobs.
It would be nice to think that you don't have to be in a nice office to get well paying clients, but I've lost a fair few clients when they realise I'm actually a very small outfit with only myself and 1 employee, to win any substancial job I think you have to be able to show that you can handle it in house without having to subcontract.
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Checkpoint43
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:25 am Post subject: |
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So now we're back to the idea that customers are willing to pay more for the sheer illusion of quality, based on name or reputation.
I believe that's called "Branding". |
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