{"id":2573,"date":"2022-10-26T08:14:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T20:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2573"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:02","slug":"barry-milage-architects-limited","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/barry-milage-architects-limited\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry Milage Architects Limited"},"content":{"rendered":"

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30 years\u00a0in business<\/b><\/p>\n

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Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Barry Millage<\/p>\n

Website: barrymillage.co.nz<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
To provide reliable and honest professional advice on building matters.<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201cArchitectural design and contract administration\u201d
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Individual attention to clients needs and charging affordable fees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Master Builders award for repairing and restoring a house after the Canterbury Earthquake<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
After two successful partnerships in Wellington. Changing circumstances of business partners.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Keeping staff employed through changes in the Economy, and dealing with Cashflow and ‘slow payers’.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I was commissioned to design a multi residential project by a written agreement, I employed contract staff and worked on the project for several months until the Developer ran out on money. We were caught with him owing us $35,000, which he could not pay, so we had to write it off, but we still had an obligation to pay our staff.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Problems like this are a common occurrence especially during Boom periods in the construction industry. Just by being prepared for the worst but loyal to staff and keeping an eye on the ball.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I am still viable and afloat!<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
To get total approval from clients when the job is well done.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
3 separately on contract.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Senior architects or senior architectural technicians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
For people looking at more education or registration as architects, I will provide mentoring and give them the right experience.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Testimonials on my Website<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The joy of securing clients and seeing the project through to a successful outcome.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Sponsorship of the Waikanae Golf Club, Kapiti Run for Youth, Freemasons New Zealand<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Assistance with donations to special community projects<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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