New Subcontractor Meetup: 5 unhealthy growth practices that hurt subcontractors—and how to avoid them

2024 Market Report

Talk to one of our financial experts to see how Billd can help your business grow. 2024 National Subcontractor Market Report Subcontractors: It pays to get paid for the cost of working capital The fourth annual National Subcontractor Market Report is here and the evidence shows that subcontractors who account for the cost of working […]

How to Impress GCs During Prequalification, According to Expert Lance Furuyama

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What GCs Really Want to See During Prequalification Furuyama has a clear idea of what GCs truly prioritize during the prequal process: Audited Financials: GCs prioritize financial stability, prompting them to ask for a few years of audited financials, balance sheets and profit & loss statements. Shaky finances can put off a GC who was […]

9 Tips on GC Relationship Building from Other Subcontractors

1. Set a Designated Relationship Manager: One subcontractor noted how remote work has undeniably hurt his ability to visit client offices and forge key relationships in person. He recalled a rep from a painting company who used to come by offices just to share donuts and talk to people, and how beneficial it was to […]

How to Build Long-Term GC Relationships that Drive Repeatable Revenue

GC relationships are the bedrock of success for subcontractors. That’s why Billd held a Subcontractor Meetup where Matt Verderamo, a strategic subcontractor consultant at Well Built and former VP of Preconstruction at an exterior sub, shared his tactics for building long-term, lucrative GC relationships. As a former VP of Precon at a leading exterior subcontractor […]

How to Improve GC Relationships and Project Performance with Effective Communication

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The Benefit of Setting and Honoring Commitments As you go about earning a GC’s trust, a huge thing to pay attention to is how you deliberately set expectations for them, and then meet those expectations. You want them to understand that your word is iron-clad.  It’s helpful to picture the following framework: Conversation → Mutual […]