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Clock Daily Progress, Lock Realised Profits
Time-tracking
Akshay Herwadkar21 July 2026

Clock Daily Progress, Lock Realised Profits

>* Traditional monthly timesheet logging acts as a lagging indicator that fails to protect project profit margins. >* By tracking resource time utili...

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Management By Billing Rates: The Proactive Path to Predictable Profit in Professional Services
Pricing
Akshay Herwadkar21 July 2026

Management By Billing Rates: The Proactive Path to Predictable Profit in Professional Services

Profit in professional services firms is too often treated as a residual. Fees minus costs, and whatever remains is the profit. If the number is accep...

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The Real Opportunity Cost of Wasted Billable Hours in Professional Services
Time-tracking
Makarand Herwadkar21 July 2026

The Real Opportunity Cost of Wasted Billable Hours in Professional Services

Professional services firms sell time. That is the essential truth of the business model, whether you are in accounting, architecture, consulting, leg...

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KISS Principle: The Secret to Profitability in Professional Services Firms
Profitability
Makarand Herwadkar21 July 2026

KISS Principle: The Secret to Profitability in Professional Services Firms

Professional service firms in accounting, architecture, consulting, engineering, law, IT, and marketing operate in an environment where complexity see...

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The Hidden Profit Killers: How Non-Billable Work and Unreported Hours Drain Your Firm
Time-tracking
Makarand Herwadkar21 July 2026

The Hidden Profit Killers: How Non-Billable Work and Unreported Hours Drain Your Firm

Your project profits look healthy. Utilization rates are solid. Invoicing is on time. And yet, the firm's bottom line keeps underperforming. If this s...

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What is Professional Services Automation (PSA) Software?
Automation
Makarand Herwadkar21 July 2026

What is Professional Services Automation (PSA) Software?

If your firm runs on spreadsheets, shared inboxes, and manual invoicing, you already know the cost — not just in time, but in margin. Projects overrun...

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Why Data-Driven Decisions Beat Intuition in Professional Services Profitability
Data & Analytics
Akshay Herwadkar21 July 2026

Why Data-Driven Decisions Beat Intuition in Professional Services Profitability

Here is a classic problem: a bat and a ball together cost ₹110. The bat costs ₹100 more than the ball. What does the ball cost? Most people answer ...

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