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FHWA “Safe Harbor” Indirect Cost Rate Policy: Benefits and Pitfalls for New and Small Firms

FHWA “Safe Harbor” Indirect Cost Rate Policy: Benefits and Pitfalls for New and Small Firms

A new Federal Highway Administration policy could impact many new and small engineering firms working for State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) or attempting to break into the transportation market. The…

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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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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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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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Fighting Capitalism with Capitalism: How ESOPs Stack Up

Fighting Capitalism with Capitalism: How ESOPs Stack Up

Is an Employee Stock Ownership Program the right transition strategy for your firm? Join Bob Massengill to compare ESOPs to other transition strategies, including third-party sales and internal buyouts.You’ll quickly…

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Identify When, Where and How to Increase Profit with Value-Based Pricing

Identify When, Where and How to Increase Profit with Value-Based Pricing

In a poll of A/E/C industry leaders responsible for leading the pricing conversation in their firms, we found the vast majority fall prey to two critical problems: We underestimate our…

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Workplace Violence and Firearms – A Risk Management Discussion

Workplace Violence and Firearms – A Risk Management Discussion

Does your A/E firm have a sound firearm policy? If not, it’s time to take an in-depth look at the implications and risks when employees carry firearms into the workplace.…

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RFP – Request for Personality, Win People, Win Projects

RFP – Request for Personality, Win People, Win Projects

Available on 8/23. “All things being equal, people will work with people they like; all things not being equal, they still will.” – John Maxwell If you’re not winning the…

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Radically Relevant: Reshape Your Message, Earn Their Attention, Gain More Trust and Clients

Today’s professional services buyers are inundated with marketing messages from all directions. The marketplace is crowded, competition is fierce, and differentiation is difficult. So how do you connect and engage…

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