Forecasting in Uncertainty. This last two weeks has changed our worlds entirely. Many of us are working from home, struggling with billing hours, dealing with clients, financial strain and even lay offs. This is not a time to push sales, but it is also not a time to panic. While stress may be causing you […]
Find & Stop Revenue Leaks. The operating budget of an Architecture and Engineering firm is dynamic & ever-changing with many interconnected pieces. In the past, these pieces were very difficult to estimate. Firms used patterns from years prior or a ridiculous amount of spreadsheet to make decisions. But day to day, new challenges arise. Business […]
4 Quick Budgeting Tips. Don’t worry. Budgeting season isn’t here yet, you still have time. But we all know what it is like when we push things off thinking time will slow down. It never does, does it?! That’s why 9DOTS is going to ease you in. Today we are starting with some quick budgeting & […]
AE Firm Dashboards. See the smoke, stop the fire. Dashboards and smoke detectors have much more in common than you think! I’m not joking. Before the smoke detector, the common man knew almost nothing about fire prevention. Today, the use of a smoke detector has completely improved your quality of life & safety. Check out these […]
Budgeting Season Best Practices. Fall is finally here! Cooler weather, beautiful leaves changing. And while fall may be one of our favorite seasons of the year, budgeting season is absolutely not. Your company employees will spend late hours, and long nights, to sort out the budget. How does it normally go for your professional services […]
You May Hate Excel. When a company or business needs to organize their data quickly, where do they usually turn? Typically, it is Microsoft Excel. Even WE here at 9DOTS love to use Excel. We understand the comfort and popularity. Almost all of our clients are extremely familiar with it & use it every single day. […]
Metrics Driven Law Firm. Let’s think about “Moneyball.” “Moneyball” has forever changed the thought process, not just in Major League Baseball, but now everywhere in Corporate America. Moneyball used analytical, evidence-based, approach to assembling a competitive baseball team despite Oakland’s small budget. Corporate America is, and should be the same. If you want to drive […]