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Top 10 Lists

Each month, AEC Management Solutions provides a Top 10 List about different aspects of the A/E industry, from tips for seminar attendees to what you can do to increase your profits TODAY!

Ten Ways Architects and Engineers Can Deal With a Slowing Economy
Ten Ways Architects and Engineers Can Deal With a Slowing Economy 1. Do not over reactOne of the worst things management can do in a slowing economy is to over react. . . . keep reading
The Seven Deadly Sins of Financial Reporting
Herbert Cannon
7. Underestimating the Bad Debt Expense Yes it is certainly tempting to be overly optimistic and hope beyond hope that somehow we will ultimately collect that open invoice from December 2001. But let's face it; it is never going to happen. We aren't fooling anyone (other than ourselves) by keeping it on the books. Make it a policy to take . . . keep reading
Seven Things You Can Do to Avoid Being Under Paid for Your Creative Efforts
1. Don't create the perception (or reality) that you are desperate for the project at any price, under any terms or conditions. Clients can smell desperation from 3 time zones away and many wil . . . keep reading
The Top Eleven Ways to Lose an Employee
11. Have an Empty Supply Cabinet Having an empty supply cabinet sends all the wrong signals. In addition to wasting time looking for the supplies they need to complete their work, they are left to wonder if incompetence, frugality or financial difficulties are to blame . . . keep reading
Top Ten Website Mistakes
10. Not Establishing your Company as the Expert Your website must establish you company as an expert in meeting the clients needs. If you don't establish your expertise, what is the point of your website? . . . keep reading

Top Ten Reasons to Switch CPA Firms
Herbert Cannon
1. Their Biggest Claim to Fame is "You were never audited" The fact is their preparation of your return has little effect on whether you are audited. Yes, they must prepa . . . keep reading
Top Ten Ways to Connect and Communicate With Employees
Herbert Cannon
Top Ten Ways to Communicate and Connect with Employees In the course of my consulting practice, I am called upon to conduct human resource audits. The audits consist of confidential employee and owner surveys, one on one interviews, a written report and an oral presentation to the owners. . . . keep reading
Top 10 Ways to Conduct More Productive Meetings
Herb Cannon
Top 10 Ways to Conduct More Productive Meetings Cannon's Law of Meetings states: The productivity of meetings is inversely proportional to the number of attendees. Not only are more attendees less productive, they are also not participating in revenue producing billable activities. . . . keep reading
Top 10 Tips for Opening a Branch Office
Herb Cannon
10. Decide it is really necessary to open a branch office Many firms are successfully operating nationally or internationally with only one office 9. How much are you wi . . . keep reading
Top Ten Ways a Boss can tell if they need a communications Makeover
John Millen - MPA Executive
Top Ten Ways a Boss can tell if they need a Communications Makeover. "Earning the confidence and respect of employees requires regular and objective assessment of one's communication skills" says John Millen, president of MPA Executive Communications, parent company of BossMakeover.com. . . . keep reading


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