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Cash Flow in a Time of Crisis Webinar

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BST Global & AEC Advisors host CFO Forum Thank you for all of you that were able to make this BST Global / AEC Advisors digital event. We’ve made the full recording available to watch whenever you’re ready.  

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AEC Advisors Cash Flow on May 1 Post-Event Coverage

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BST Global’s Javier Baldor Speaks Alongside Other AEC Industry Leaders About Cash Flow Challenges & Solutions Admit the Pandemic We are all living in unprecedented times now in light of COVID-19, and successfully managing your AEC firm’s cash flow is paramount to making it safely to shore. BST Global’s Executive Vice President Javier Baldor joined a panel…

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4 Ways to Advance Your Billing Process

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One of the most critical processes for any successful business is billing. To advance your own AEC firm’s billing processes, it’s important to understand four key ways that can help. The Billing Process Getting your billing to run efficiently, is an important step in optimizing your firm’s cash collection. But if you have a poor billing…

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Invoicing 101: How to Improve Your Invoice Process

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The foundation of a successful billing process? Your invoices. Learning how to improve your invoices? Simple. The Invoice Problem Invoicing has the potential to make or break your AEC firm’s billing process. Why? Because if your invoices aren’t right, it means more work. More work going back and forth with your client to resolve a…

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The Importance of Working Capital for Your AEC Firm

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Properly managing your working capital is necessary to ensure your architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting (AEC) firm is able to cover current obligations, improve operational efficiency, and invest in the future growth of your business. What It Is At a high level, working capital is an important financial metric that helps AEC firms assess their…

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The Top 3 Concepts Every AEC Accounting Manager Should Know

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Without an Accounting Manager’s ability to manage and communicate the health of the business, stakeholders cannot make well-informed decisions. In understanding these three concepts, it will help shape the foundation you need for that communication. Having gotten to this point in your accounting career, I believe it’s safe to say you’re already familiar with the…

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The Ultimate ERP Glossary for AEC Firms

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150 Most Commonly Used ERP Terms in the AEC Industry Have you found yourself searching online for phrases like “Effort at Completion”, “Prevailing Wage”, “EVM” – or any other common architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting (AEC) industry term? Well, you’ve come to the right place. With 150 terms in The Ultimate ERP Glossary for AEC Firms,…

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Should We Go Glocal?

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Entering a new international market is not a decision you make overnight. It requires significant research, planning, and change. Is your firm prepared? To help you succeed in the international marketplace, we’re kicking off a series of blog posts about glocalization best practices and recommendations for effectively doing business internationally. Continue to follow along with us to learn…

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The Six Key Ingredients of a Great Manager

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I have to admit it—I am a perfectionist. As an executive leader in my organization, I expect a great deal of my people. I expect us to innovate, to deliver with the highest quality, to be passionate, and to drive ourselves to exceed expectations. In short, perfection. The Oxford dictionary defines perfect as, “Having all the required…

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Implementing Earned Value Management in a Design Consultancy

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Earned Value Management (EVM) is a technique well-suited for professional services organizations, yet many design consultancies struggle to harness it. However, through thoughtful use of process and technology, your consultancy can make EVM stick – and enjoy improved project delivery. To help you succeed in this, here are five process and technology tips for implementing…

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