Improving a Firm's Operations and Profitability

Our mission and purpose is helping creative professionals grow and prosper. From the beginning of our consulting practice, Edwards Management Group has provided advisory services to architects, engineers, communications and industrial designers to achieve their firm needs, while retaining characteristics that make them unique. Ongoing involvement with a firm results in continued operational improvement and profitability with long-term stability. Depending on a firm's individual concerns, Edwards Management Group can provide assistance in any combination of the following areas:

• Firm-wide financial management-needs assessment, design and implementation of control systems for finance, operations, project management and firm management
• Redesign of firm infrastructure to accommodate growth
• Billing rate analysis
• Diagnostic of a firm's staffing structure and operational efficiency
• Performance benchmark analysis and development for individual firms compared to industry guidelines
• Financial management reporting systems development or enhancement--"Dashboard Design"--"a one page management report of a firm's performance"
• Accounting/Project Management computer systems assessment, selection and installation planning
• Emergency interventions, rescue and business turnarounds
• Ongoing business consultation and advice
• Strategic and tactical planning