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Expert strategies, comprehensive guides, and industry insights for growth-focused commercial subcontractors.
5 Insights from Billd’s Subcontractor Meetup “Build Today, Scale Tomorrow: Your Capital Strategy Blueprint”
Part one of our two-part subcontractor Meetup series brought together three seasoned construction industry leaders—Matt Verderamo (Well Built Construction Consulting), Luke Boyenger (Cruzumi CFO & Advisory), and Jarred Craddock (StruktureOne)—to discuss how subcontractors can build a strong capital strategy that helps them become more resilient and positioned for growth. They dug deep into how subcontractors [...]
Why a Strong Capital Strategy is Your Best Defense Against Project Delays
Subcontractors frequently face delays due to shifting project timelines, putting them in a “hurry up and wait” scenario. They pay for the materials, secure the labor—then wait to begin work. This can create logistical problems, and can put a strain on cash flow. Subcontractors pay for materials and labor but aren’t able to bill for [...]
5 Key Takeaways from “Funding the Future: Smart Capital Strategies for Subcontractors”
In a recent Foundation Software webinar, Jesse Weissburg, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Billd, laid out a clear and practical roadmap to address one of construction’s most persistent issues: cash flow. Sharing insights from Billd’s 2025 National Subcontractor Market Report, the conversation centered around how proactive capital planning can directly improve profitability and long-term [...]
How Subcontractors Manage the Funding Gap
In construction, the funding gap is the financial deficit between the amount of expenses subcontractors need to cover, and how much capital they have at their disposal between readily available working capital and cash from their projects. The funding gap is a natural byproduct of the way payments work in the construction industry, and something [...]
Are You Really Getting the Best Price on Your Materials?
Supplier Relationships Matter More Than You Think Material prices represent one of the most significant costs on a construction project. As much as two-thirds of total input costs could be from materials. As price volatility continues to impact construction costs, subcontractors know it’s in their best interests to find and negotiate the best prices on [...]
The Dangers of Cycling Profits Back into the Business as Working Capital
The working capital demands of construction projects require that subcontractors have a strong capital strategy. Without the right financial support, subcontractors put their construction projects at risk of delay or failure. Unfortunately, many subcontractors use ineffective or inadequate sources of working capital that wind up costing them stability and growth prospects. One of those sources [...]
How Communication, Transparency, and Team Alignment Empower Subcontractors to Meet their Growth Goals
In construction, growth doesn’t just come from winning more bids—you also need to create an organization and culture that can support existing operations and future growth goals. That’s why building a culture where communication flows freely, strategies are shared openly, and your team feels empowered should be a priority for subcontracting executives. Too often, subcontractors [...]
Navigating Tariffs: A Subcontractor’s Guide to Staying Ahead at Every Project Stage
With material tariffs in effect, subcontractors are facing significant uncertainty. Tariffs are expected to drive up costs on key materials such as steel, aluminum, lumber, and gypsum, and have the potential to affect pricing for both existing and future projects. Tariffs can present uncertainty similar to what subcontractors experienced during the pandemic, including potential supply [...]
6 Insights from Billd’s Subcontractor Meetup on How to Scale Sustainably
The majority of subcontractors want to grow their businesses—but many of them don’t know the right way to do it. That’s why Billd hosted a virtual Subcontractor Meetup featuring consultants Josh Luebker and Jerry Aliberti, two industry professionals dedicated to helping subcontractors successfully scale their businesses. They unpacked the most common mistakes that hold businesses [...]
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