Better Construction with Sean McStay: Jesse Weissburg – Billd Contractor Financing

Published: March 20, 2021
Last updated: April 19, 2022
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Summary

On the Better Construction podcast, hosted by Sean McStay, Billd CCO Jesse Weissburg discussed contractor financing and payment terms; specifically, why the construction industry needs new financial solutions, and how Billd is filling those gaps.

Jesse starts by diving into why traditional financial institutions have been reluctant to work with contractors – largely because of the cash flow issues presented by the standard construction payment cycle. And, because contractors have always been responsible for fronting the cost of materials, these challenges are cyclical.

But, as we learn later in the episode, there are new methods available to contractors to help them smooth out their cash flow and ultimately grow their businesses. With Billd specifically, we do this by taking a project-based approach to financing. While banks will look at business history to make decisions, we emphasize the details of each specific project a contractor is working on. In construction – an industry based on relationships – this makes for a much more effective partnership.

“Let’s be frank – the construction industry is relationship based. Subs having the relationship with the supplier, subs having relationships with the GC; it’s very important that those relationships are upheld to the highest degree.” Jesse Weissburg

About Billd: At Billd, we provide a payment solution that enables commercial construction contractors to free up cash for material purchases while enjoying the flexibility of 120-day payment terms. You get financing for commercial materials upfront with the freedom to pay it back at your own pace. Learn more about how we can help eliminate your company’s cash-flow problems so you can win more bids and grow your business.

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