Turning Processes to Profits

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Feb 4, 2020 | Profitability, Accountability, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Management, Company Culture, Leadership, Resources, Strategy, Systems, Training, View All Posts

As a design and construction professional you know that a building is only as strong as its foundation. Without a strong foundation, a building will move and settle over time and have lots of problems.   The same principles apply to your business. Processes and...

10 Dirty Secrets of the Best A&E Firms

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Sep 21, 2018 | Company Culture, Accountability, Best Practices, Business Management, Leadership, Profitability, Project Management, Strategy, Systems, View All Posts

The Architecture, Engineering and Environmental industry is as hot as it has ever been in my 30-year tenure, yet even when work is booming, I still find even the best A&E firms struggle to meet targets in any given month, quarter or year. So many factors impact...

The Blessing and the Curse of Being So Busy

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Aug 3, 2018 | Business Management, Accountability, Best Practices, Company Culture, Leadership, Profitability, Project Management, Strategy, View All Posts

 The Architecture and Engineering industry is busier right now than it has been in a long time. This is great for your firm – right? I talk with at least 5 to 10 A&E firm CEOs a week, and their results are surprisingly mixed. While it is obviously a booming market...

Tolerating Mediocrity – What is the Cost?

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Feb 27, 2018 | Accountability, Best Practices, Business Management, Company Culture, View All Posts

When we close our eyes and dream of the ideal business and team of employees, we imagine a world where there are no conflicts, everyone is a top performer, and we never have to give negative feedback. Not all employees are created equal But the reality is that not all...

Why Accountability is NOT a Dirty Word

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Oct 11, 2017 | Accountability, Business Management, Company Culture, Human Resources, Leadership, View All Posts

  I was meeting with an engineering client recently that was explaining his firm’s culture. He said, “Accountability is a dirty word around here. We don’t measure anyone or have any consequences because we don’t like to punish people.” That statement stopped me...

6 Steps to Find the Lost Dollars in Your A&E Firm

by June R. Jewell, CPA | Jul 12, 2017 | Business Management, Accountability, Change Management, Human Resources, Profitability, View All Posts

In my book Find the Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Firms, I conclude with a final chapter that outlines the six steps that can guide you towards increasing your firm’s profitability. This article will...