Full Research Report

2018 High Growth Study: AEC Edition

Each year, Hinge updates its groundbreaking study of AEC firms and their high-growth elite. It is the most comprehensive study of its kind. Now, for the first time ever, we are making the full, in-depth report available for purchase by the public.

Nowhere else can you find a more up-to-date and detailed look at the marketplace. Discover what trends are changing the way AEC firms go to market forever and what adjustments will give your firm a decisive edge.

About the Sample:

  • 269 firms in the accounting and financial services industry
  • $150 billion in combined revenues
  • Over 645,000 full time employees
  • $712 million in marketing budgets

About the Report

  • 91 pages
  • 41 charts

What’s Inside

This year’s study includes a wide range of data describing the growth rates, marketing strategies and tools used by AEC firms and their high-growth standouts. Below is a complete list of charts included in the full report.

About the Research

  • AEC Industry Representation
  • Number of Full-Time Employees
  • Number of Full-Time Employees Compared to US Census Data
  • AEC Firm Size
  • Global Regions Where AEC Firms Conduct Business
  • Respondent Role
  • Government Contracts as Percentage of AEC Firm Revenue

Industry Growth

  • AEC Firm Growth by Year
  • 2017 Median Growth by Professional Services Industry
  • Median Annual Growth by Level of Government Contracts

Meet the High-Growth Firms

  • AEC Firms by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Median Growth Rate by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Size by Growth Category
  • Proportion of High-Growth Firms by Professional Services Industry

Perspective on the Future

  • Future Outlook for the AEC Market
  • Future Outlook for the AEC Market by Growth Category

Strategy

  • Strategies to Address Threats to the AEC Industry
  • Strategies to Address Threats to the AEC Industry by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Research Frequency
  • AEC Firm Research Frequency by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Specialization
  • AEC Firm Specialization by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Subject Matter Expert Skill Level
  • AEC Firm Subject Matter Expert Skill Level by Growth Category

Marketing

  • Current Marketing Technique Adoption by AEC Firms
  • Current Traditional Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category
  • Current Digital & Content Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category
  • AEC Firm Marketing Budgets (% of firm revenue)
  • AEC Firm Marketing Budgets (% of firm revenue) by Growth Category
  • Level of Effort Invested per Marketing Technique
  • Significant Effort Invested Toward Traditional Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
  • Significant Effort Invested Toward Digital & Content Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
  • Level of Marketing Impact per Marketing Technique
  • Significant Impact of Traditional Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
  • Significant Impact of Digital & Content Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
  • Return on Effort per Marketing Technique
  • AEC Firm Marketing Priorities for 2018
  • AEC Firm Marketing Priorities for 2018 by Growth Category
  • Relevance of Marketing Skills in AEC
  • Status of Relevant Marketing Skills in AEC
  • Marketing Skills Needed to Develop or Acquire by Growth Category