Niche focus Target AEC and building design firms seeking specialized senior search and M&A services; position CBI Group as a boutique yet national recruiter with deep industry alignment.

Growth potential Small team with a broad service reach suggests opportunities to upsell premium executive search, market mapping, and lifecycle M&A advisory to mid-market AEC firms expanding their leadership bench.

Tech enablement Leverage the existing tech stack ( Joomla, Bootstrap, JSON-LD, open source servers) to offer digital recruitment tools, employer branding, and data-driven candidate sourcing to differentiate from larger firms.

Brand credibility Recent news involving legal matters may present a risk/credibility angle; propose reputation management services and transparent case studies to reassure prospective clients and candidates.

Regional footprint Headquartered in Atlanta with national reach; pursue opportunities with architecture, engineering, and design firms nationwide that value localized market intelligence and rapid senior-level placements.