FAQ: What is a small firm?*
Approximately 74% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,895 small firms within the organization.
~27.51% = sole practitioners = 5,505
~32.39% = 1-5 employees = 6,481
~14.54% = 5-10 employees = 2,909
For context, small firms share of staff is 11.5% and share of billings is 7.40%.
We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.
*Data based on AIA 2024 Firm Survey Report.