4 project management mistakes to avoid at all costs

Helpful tips for managing projects more effectively

5 tips to improve employee utilization (and morale)

Ways to increase productivity and revenue, while providing a supportive workplace environment

4 reasons to take a closer look at your project metrics

We've all heard that data is important, but what role does it really play in your business?

6 strategies to keep your project on budget

Here are six strategies to keep your projects on or even under budget.

Behind all great architecture and engineering work there needs to be an efficient, effective business operation in place. In his Business Behind Design blog, Steven Burns, FAIA, Chief Creative Officer for BQE Software—the company behind Core—and long-time managing director of an architectural practice, offers valuable advice about running a design firm. Topics include project management tips, financial best practices, marketing how-tos, plus advice for maximizing meetings, business software, recruitment and retention, and strategic planning. For more on BQE Software, visit: www.bqe.com.

Architects | Steven Burns | Nov 16, 2017

Growing your AEC firm through an exceptional client experience

Many small AEC firms don’t feel they have the time to focus and create clear marketing messages.

BIM and Information Technology | Steven Burns | Nov 8, 2017

3 ways to protect your firm from cyber threats

While AEC firms may not have the vast quantity of financial information that certain other types of businesses do, the confidential and sensitive information your firm has can be just as damaging to your clients if it gets into the wrong hands.

Building Team | Steven Burns | Nov 3, 2017

4 strategies for marketing your AEC firm

Having a clearly defined competitive brand and a fine-tuned marketing approach can give your firm a significant competitive advantage.

Industry Research | Steven Burns | Oct 26, 2017

Get clients to pay you faster with these five tips

Here are 5 ways to avoid a cash crunch by doing your part to help clients make their payments on time.

AEC Tech | Steven Burns | Oct 19, 2017

3 reasons why your firm needs cloud software

For firms looking to propel their architectural design services to new heights and levels of sophistication, a consolidated cloud-based platform is a valuable asset.

Designers | Steven Burns | Oct 3, 2017

6 ways to get millennial employees excited about project management

Generally speaking, millennials want to be where the action is.

Building Team | Steven Burns | Sep 21, 2017

The 11 project performance metrics that keep you on track

Projects are the backbone of the way you do business. Isn’t it time that you step up their analysis?

Building Team | Steven Burns | Dec 16, 2015

How to fix 3 common mistakes AEC teams make in project interviews

In a LinkedIn post, Scott Johnson, business writing specialist at Johnson Training Group, highlights three common missteps that AEC firms make during project interviews. His insights are based on more than 90 interviews conducted with members of various selection panels.