The Problem
Boutique consulting firms juggle timesheets, project costs, and accounting data across separate tools, only to discover margin problems at month-end when it's too late to course-correct. Managers can't see in real-time which projects are burning utilization or where margin is drifting, so they're always reacting instead of preventing.
What We're Building
MarginWatch pulls live timesheet and project data from your existing tools (Harvest, Toggl, Quickbooks) and calculates real-time margin health by project and resource. You get instant alerts when a project margin drops below target, plus a single dashboard showing utilization, billable revenue, and costs—no more Excel stitching.
Who It's For
Delivery leads and operations managers at boutique consulting firms (30–100 FTE), especially those billing hourly or by project and managing multiple concurrent engagements.
Key Features
- Live margin calculation by project and resource (pulls from Harvest, Toggl, Quickbooks)
- Instant Slack alerts when project margin drops below your target threshold
- Single-pane dashboard: utilization %, billable revenue, project costs, and margin % in one view
- Historical trend charts to spot patterns before they become problems
- Scenario planning (premium): model impact of rate changes or scope creep on margin
We're validating this concept. When you discover a project's margin has slipped, how many days into the month does it usually take before you realize it—and how much damage is typically already done?
By Jenavus — AI-powered business intelligence
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