Association for Consulting Expertise

Ask ACE: My company cannot afford a sustainability officer. What is a practical, first-step action we can afford now?

For many Maine small businesses, sustainability isn’t a separate initiative — it shows up in everyday decisions, including choosing your bank.

Ask ACE: My construction project involves subcontractors and needs to stay on schedule. Any advice?

Most schedule problems build from smaller breakdowns: unclear scope, poor handoffs, missing materials, bad sequencing or delayed decisions.

Ask ACE: What can my company leadership do to make sure our workforce remains effective?

This situation highlights workforce concerns: generational differences, workforce development, purpose and technology. Ask ACE offers a solution.

Ask ACE: How do I decide whether a new idea is worth pursuing?

The most durable innovations strengthen systems by making them more sustainable, efficient or resilient.
- Advertisement -

How to build a team that stays: A career-development strategy for Maine employers

Recruitment is often hard, slow and expensive. In a labor pool this shallow, losing a good employee is not just frustrating. It is a strategic problem.

How to identify the operating systems your small business needs

Well-designed systems create repeatability, control and scalability, our guest columnists write.

How to prospect for clients when you’re busy doing the real work

Prospecting is the lifeblood of any business. When I ask sales reps what they get paid to...

How businesses can add human intelligence to AI

More than three years into the AI era, many potential users are confused about how to integrate it. AI is intense and moving fast, writes our guest columnist.
- Advertisement -

Ask ACE: I keep hearing the phrase ‘shovel ready.’ What does that actually mean?

Ask ACE looks at construction projects that have lined up permits, financing and other details, making them ready for a groundbreaking.

Ask ACE: What changes should I plan to make to my retirement plan over time?

As retirement approaches, the focus shifts from maximizing growth to sustaining a lifestyle — often for decades — while managing both market volatility and inflation risk.
123...11Page 1 of 11
Get our email newsletters

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Maine.

Sign Up Now
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Stories

More Business News
ADVERTISEMENT

Thought Leaders

More Thought Leaders

Career Opportunities

More Careers | Submit a Listing

Upcoming Events

View Calendar
More Events | Submit an Event