Law Firms
80% of fee arrangements are still hourly. 71% of clients want flat fees.
Industries
Every firm faces the same question. The answer depends on your industry.
AI is changing what your clients will pay for — and what your firm needs to sell instead. The pressure looks different in every sector. So does the opportunity.
Accounting Firms
94% say they offer advisory. Almost none have changed how they price it.
Marketing Agencies
Agency revenue is falling while ad spend grows. The deliverable model is breaking.
Consulting Firms
A 10-week project that now takes six is worth less, and clients know it.
Staffing Firms
US staffing revenue fell 10% in 2024. The value is shifting from placement to workforce design.
Engineering Firms
Production work is 60-70% of billable hours and the most automatable part of the business.
Financial Advisory Firms
Robo-advisors manage $2 trillion at a third of the fee. The bundle is unbundling.
Architecture Firms
Construction documents are 40% of fees and the most automatable phase.
Don’t see your industry? The assessment works for any professional services firm.