Growing a Design Practice: From Sole Trader to Studio
$99.00 GST
The jump from sole trader to employer is a legal and financial change before it is a creative one.
This one hour formal CPD session covers the transition from working independently to employing staff, including the legal, financial and compliance obligations that come with it.
Fully online and self paced. Your certificate is issued the moment you finish and is stored in your account.
Description
This one-hour formal CPD session is designed for architects who want to expand from solo operations into compliant, sustainable studios.
It guides participants through the transition from working independently to employing staff, covering key legal, financial, and operational milestones.
The session explores different business structures, compliance with national regulations, and how to choose the right model for sustainable growth.
It also outlines essential human resources and workplace compliance processes, including onboarding, insurance, and staff management.
Finally, it teaches architects how to scale projects effectively without compromising design quality, using practical systems, quality assurance tools, and real-world examples.
