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Why Your Internal Ownership Transition Plan is Already Failing

Why Your Internal Ownership Transition Plan is Already Failing

Developing and executing a successful internal ownership transition plan is critical for engineering firms seeking to provide an exit strategy for current owners without selling the firm to an external…

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Reinvent Your Marketing and Business Development with LinkedIn

LinkedIn has long become one of the most powerful business tools for 21st-century brand building, professional networking, lead generation, and more. Yet, for many AEC firms, it’s often underutilized or…

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Cybersecurity Certification for Engineering Firms

Cybersecurity Certification for Engineering Firms

Water and energy clients are increasingly demanding that engineering firms meet recognized qualifications for cybersecurity risk management. This means that your firm will likely need to achieve and maintain NIST/ISO…

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The Big Wave - Current M&A Landscape, Tactics, and Outlook for Engineering Firms

The Big Wave – Current M&A Landscape, Tactics, and Outlook for Engineering Firms

Fueled by a strong national economy and design climate as well as pent-up demand for industry ownership transition, the engineering M&A wave has been strong in the last two years.…

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Government Contract Cybersecurity - More than a DoD Issue

Government Contract Cybersecurity – More than a DoD Issue

The reality of cyber incidents and the fear of consequences troubles many A/E firms. Those working on federal and state contracts must comply with specific cybersecurity requirements. While the U.S.…

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9 Secrets to Winning Shortlist Presentations

9 Secrets to Winning Shortlist Presentations

It takes money to make money, and you already invest a lot of money — and time! — in pursuing new work, so why aren’t you seeing a bigger return…

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Solving the Mystery of Mergers & Acquisitions

Solving the Mystery of Mergers & Acquisitions (Spoiler Alert: The Owner/Founder Did It!)

An increasing number of engineering and consulting firms are acquiring other firms, merging their firms or selling their practices. Although every transaction is different with respect to its economic and…

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What Do Highly Profitable Engineering Firms Do That the Others Don't?

What Do Highly Profitable Engineering Firms Do That the Others Don’t?

Why is it that some firms continually struggle with below-average profitability, while others – the “elite” firms – consistently achieve profitability that’s double and even triple the average? The answer…

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9 Steps to Recession-Proof Your Firm

9 Steps to Recession-Proof Your Firm

The most important decision you face today is deciding whether or not you want to participate in the next recession.  Thought you didn’t have a choice? You do. What you…

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Introduction to Client Utility Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Risk Management

Introduction to Client Utility Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Risk Management

Your water and electric utility clients are facing new requirements for physical and cyber risk assessments, risk management processes, and emergency response planning. These clients will be looking to you…

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