Published in Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture., Vol. LVII
Written by Alexandru Paul LAZAR-BÂRA
Despite the market opportunities, dramatically low ratios of the Romanian landscape architecture graduates choose to start private businesses in their professional field. In an attempt to improve these facts, the present paper provides some of the start-up data required for any business plan. Following a brief market analysis there are identified the main design and counseling jobs that a small landscape studio should be able to perform. The personnel requirements, the IT infrastructure (hardware and software) as well as miscellaneous equipment scheme are configured for minimum startup costs. The medium financial indicator of the landscaping specialist work-hour is calculated after integrating the liquidation period of the studio assets at 1/3 of their usage expectancy and the general benefit ratio at 10%. In conclusion, the landscape architecture students are advised to gather up the start-up sum for the rewarding business that they are preparing for.
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