The AIA SFX advances the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms by: 

• Advocating for the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public;
• Curating and disseminating the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms;
• Informing the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

​State Representative 

2026-27 SFx State Rep.
​Vacant - Contact Our Executive Director to express your interest!

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​​SFx State Rep. Position Description

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Connect ...

• On the AIA Community Hub
• SFx on Instagram
• SFx on YouTube
• SFx on LinkedIn

Access Resources ...

• Small Firm Compensation Report
• Architects Guide to Business Continuity
• Framework for Design Excellence in Small Firms
• Small Firms and the 2030 Commitment
• AIAU Business Fundamentals Series
• Access them all!

Use our One Page Resources ...

• Protecting Your Work - Why Copyright Law Matters for Architects
• How to Design for a Changing Climate
• Do Architects Always Need to Wear Black?
• Social Media for Small Firm Architects
• What is your brand & why is it worth investing in?​
• Many more >

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The Stats

Small firms represent:

• 75% of firms
• 16% of employees (FTE)
• 12% of the billings in the profession
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 Small Firm Size Breakdown: 

• Sole proprietors are 26.8% of firms
• 2-4 employee firms are 33.4%
• 5-9 employee firms are 15.0%