5 unhealthy growth practices that hurt subcontractors—and how to avoid them
5 unhealthy growth practices that hurt subcontractors—and how to avoid them According to the most recent Subcontractor Market Report, 83% of commercial subcontractors plan to grow their business in 2025. Driving business growth is a priority for nearly every subcontractor. Many subs have lofty revenue growth targets, causing them to take on more and more […]
How to Calculate Your Working Capital Costs Per Project
Nobody necessarily likes the idea of increasing their bid to account for the cost of capital– some subcontractors might believe a lean bid is more likely to win them work. But as Josh Luebker, construction consultant and fractional CFO, says, your bid coming in high isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It may mean your bid […]
How to Calculate The Cost of Working Capital Per GC, Based on Average DSO
Subcontractors incur more costs from their clients than they realize. When you use your own working capital to fund projects, things like delayed payments increase the interest you pay on your working capital. To that point, each client costs you something in the form of interest, inflation, and even lost opportunities, but subcontractors rarely recognize […]
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Capital Stack Whitepaper
A Billd Whitepaper Building a Working Capital Toolkit How to Solidify the Long-Term Financial Foundation of Your Business Even the most experienced subcontractors can be caught off guard by unexpected project delays. Your greatest challenge is stabilizing your cash flow so that you can keep existing projects running smoothly and take on more work. By […]
A Construction CFO’s Guide to Accounting for the Cost of Capital
Download the Calculator A construction CFO’s guide to accounting for the cost of capital Subcontractors who account for the cost of capital are 11% more profitable than ones who don’t. Join us on November 19th as construction consultant and fractional CFO Josh Luebker provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to calculate the cost of working […]
How to Calculate the Hidden Costs of Slow Payments & the Cost of Capital in Construction
Slow payments are as certain in the construction industry as “death and taxes.” It’s an unfortunate industry standard that subcontractors have been forced to adapt to, and no one is immune to. They affect even the most experienced and profitable subs, making it difficult to accurately measure cash flow and potentially digging into your bottom […]
Increase profit margins by accounting for the cost of working capital
Increase profit margins by accounting for the cost of working capital Learn how to account for the cost of working capital to achieve long-term growth and increased profitability. You would never submit a bid that didn’t include labor, materials, overhead and equipment costs. The cost of your working capital is as significant as these other […]
5 Billing Strategies to Secure Larger Payments, Faster & How to Get GCs to Buy In
In a market with infamously long payment timelines, it’s crucial for subcontractors to think strategically about how they collect payment. An airtight billing strategy can help you secure more money in a shorter time frame. To help subs do just that, we sat down with Josh Luebker, a construction industry coach and fractional CFO for […]
