At AEC Management Solutions, Inc., we recognize that architects, engineers and related industry professionals create extraordinary value through their creative efforts. Our simple goal is to help them earn and keep the money they deserve.
Axium Ajera for 20%+ Profit Achieving Financial Success with Axium Ajera Unfortunately many firms have the unrealistic expectation that a software program will magically improve the company's profits and cash flow. They purchase the software and implement it with great enthusiasm only to be disappointed when the magic doesn't happen. The fact of the matter is - there is no magic. The Axium Ajera software produces timely, accurate and user friendly information that is absolutely necessary to have -- but it is only the first step. It is up to you to stop admiring the information and start to taking action. . . . keep reading
Project Management Training for 20%+ Profit -
Held at your Location Our approach to Project Management training is highly interactive and based upon our real world experience. We emphasize simple, straightforward techniques and tools that work. Our program is built on simple solutions to complex problems not academic theory. Our approach is long on attendee/instructor interaction utilizing examples of your own projects in individual and small group breakout sessions to insure that each attendee leaves the workshop with tools they can effectively use to manage their projects. . . . keep reading
February 2011 Newsletter Welcome to the February Edition of AEC Managing Partner. I know that it has been a while since my last newsletter - but I am now back in the swing of things and promise to send at least one newsletter each month for the rest of the year. Please feel free to contact me with questions you have or topics you would like covered in the newsletter. In this Issue: 1. Top Ten Money Wasters - Part One 2. Ask Better Questions and Get Better Answers 3. Clients in the News 4. Dramatically Improving Cash Flow and Collections Webinar . . . keep reading
April 2010 Newsletter Welcome to the April Edition of AEC Managing Partner. In this months issue we are fortunate to have contributions by Barry Harrison of Resolve Digital and Brina Kinihan of Summit Performance Systems. In this Issue: 1. Creating Business Value Through Your Website - Barry Harrison 2. Preparing Your Firm For the Economic Turnround - Free Webinar April 15th 3. Leadership and the Flashlight Dilemna - Brian Kinihan 4. Dramatically Improving Cash Flow and Collections Webinar . . . keep reading
Top Ten Money Wasters - Part One 1. Outside Print Management In my opinion one of the biggest money wasters is outside print management where they supply the equipment, paper, toner and perhaps an in-house person to operate the large format printing. Each month they issue an invoice for each project which you then in turn use to invoice your clients. Believe me when I tell you that the mark-up on printing is huge with margins of over 50%. In a future article I will detail how to start your own in-house printing company and keep the profits for yourself. . . . keep reading
Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving - Part 2 5. A Lack of Planning The strategic plan for many firms can be described as follows: a. Bring in as much work as we can b. Do our best to create a great design and satisfy the client c. Hope that we make some money . . . keep reading
Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving -- Part 1 Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving -- Part 1 10. Lack of Accountability Lack of accountability can and does occur at levels of an underachieving company. Whether it is partner to partner, partner to project manager or project manager to staff -- seldom are people held accountable for missing deadlines, sloppy work or over budget projects. . . . keep reading
Top Ten Money Wasters - Part One Herb Cannon 1. Outside Print Management In my opinion one of the biggest money wasters is outside print management where they supply the equipment, paper, toner and perhaps an in-house person to operate the large format printing. Each month they issue an invoice for each project which you then in turn use to invoice your clients. Believe me when I tell you that the mark-up on printing is huge with margins of over 50%. In a future article I will detail how to start your own in-house printing company and keep the profits for yourself. . . . keep reading
February 2011 Newsletter Welcome to the February Edition of AEC Managing Partner. I know that it has been a while since my last newsletter - but I am now back in the swing of things and promise to send at least one newsletter each month for the rest of the year. Please feel free to contact me with questions you have or topics you would like covered in the newsletter. In this Issue: 1. Top Ten Money Wasters - Part One 2. Ask Better Questions and Get Better Answers 3. Clients in the News 4. Dramatically Improving Cash Flow and Collections Webinar . . . keep reading
April 2010 Newsletter Welcome to the April Edition of AEC Managing Partner. In this months issue we are fortunate to have contributions by Barry Harrison of Resolve Digital and Brina Kinihan of Summit Performance Systems. In this Issue: 1. Creating Business Value Through Your Website - Barry Harrison 2. Preparing Your Firm For the Economic Turnround - Free Webinar April 15th 3. Leadership and the Flashlight Dilemna - Brian Kinihan 4. Dramatically Improving Cash Flow and Collections Webinar . . . keep reading
Axium Ajera for 20%+ Profit Achieving Financial Success with Axium Ajera Unfortunately many firms have the unrealistic expectation that a software program will magically improve the company's profits and cash flow. They purchase the software and implement it with great enthusiasm only to be disappointed when the magic doesn't happen. The fact of the matter is - there is no magic. The Axium Ajera software produces timely, accurate and user friendly information that is absolutely necessary to have -- but it is only the first step. It is up to you to stop admiring the information and start to taking action. . . . keep reading
Project Management Training for 20%+ Profit -
Held at your Location Our approach to Project Management training is highly interactive and based upon our real world experience. We emphasize simple, straightforward techniques and tools that work. Our program is built on simple solutions to complex problems not academic theory. Our approach is long on attendee/instructor interaction utilizing examples of your own projects in individual and small group breakout sessions to insure that each attendee leaves the workshop with tools they can effectively use to manage their projects. . . . keep reading
Preparing Your Firm for the Economic Turnaround 1-hour Webinar - TOO LATE! Are you ready for the economic recovery? Are all the pieces in place to take maximum advantage of the upcoming opportunities? During the go-go years of never ending economic expansion most firms had more work than they could handle. Their main focus was on hiring enough people to get the work done on time. An unfortunate consequence of too much work is that it masks the problems that invariably creep into most organizations. When revenue is running at 110% of maximum capacity some areas of the firm simply get neglected. Now that we are seeing the first signs of an economic turnaround every firm should be taking action to identify and resolve these problems. This Webinar will outline an action plan that will help you to take maximum advantage of the economic recovery. . . . keep reading
Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving - Part 2 Herbert M. Cannon 5. A Lack of Planning The strategic plan for many firms can be described as follows: a. Bring in as much work as we can b. Do our best to create a great design and satisfy the client c. Hope that we make some money . . . keep reading
AEC Managing Partner March 2010 Welcome to the March Edition of the AEC Managing Partner newsletter. Well it certainly seems that I got some people's attention with my February Newsletter. A few readers were annoyed that I referred to them as "underachieving". Clearly my intention is never to annoy my readers -- but on the other hand, I am grateful that I have their attention. . . . keep reading
Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving -- Part 1 Top Ten Reasons Your Firm is Underachieving -- Part 1 10. Lack of Accountability Lack of accountability can and does occur at levels of an underachieving company. Whether it is partner to partner, partner to project manager or project manager to staff -- seldom are people held accountable for missing deadlines, sloppy work or over budget projects. . . . keep reading
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