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
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
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 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
Five Ways to Improve Cash Flow 1.Always Ask for a Retainer If you don't ask for a retainer you are leaving cash flow on the table. Even if most of your clients won't agree to a retainer, it is still possible to . . . 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
Client Service Does Not Mean Working For Free Herbert M Cannon As I travel around the country and have the privilege of working with some of the finest firms in the country. Some firms are large, some are small, some compete on price to market their work and others position themselves to be selected on the basis of qualifications. I find that they all have a lot in common. Some of them are good things and some of them are bad things. . . . keep reading
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