Built for Growth Episode 2: Women in Construction
Right now, women make up about 9% of the construction workforce. There are huge opportunities for women in construction, either as part of the workforce or as a business owner, but there are also challenges that must be met. In this episode of Built for Growth, Sartura Shuman-Smith, Director of Tampa Bay Works for Women […]
Webinar Recap: Becoming Bankable
Manufacturing business owners want to grow and thrive like any business owner, no matter what the future brings. The COVID-19 global pandemic made reaching that goal a lot harder, with supply chain disruptions, operational shifts, and financial consequences all pressing down. The manufacturers who survived the spring and summer of COVID-19 now have to continue […]
PO Financing for Manufacturers
Purchase Order Financing, or PO Financing, is a type of commercial financing that leverages the purchase order from your customer as collateral for the loan. What Is PO Financing? Purchase Order Financing offers you cash before the work starts, which makes it an attractive option for manufacturers with tight cash flow. PO financing is based […]
The Real MF’ers Episode 2: Camell Williams
If there is one word Camell Williams wants you to get out of this episode, it is DISCIPLINE. Camell is the CEO & Founder of Prime Electrical Services, a commercial electrical contractor located in Apopka, Florida. He sat down with Scott to share his journey from student to contractor to business owner, and why he […]
Merchant Cash Advance Versus a Mobilization Loan?
We talk about merchant cash advances a lot. Our clients do too, because so many of them have been burned by these not-quite-a-loan financial products. Taking out a merchant cash advance when your cash flow is pinched can be the “help” that ultimately bankrupts your business. That’s not an exaggeration; there are plenty of MCA […]
The Hot Manufacturing Jobs You Should Start Hiring for Now
While many Americans learned to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, most manufacturing jobs simply could not be done anywhere except on the factory floor. That meant closing their doors until safe protocols for re-opening could be established. Luckily, the shift towards re-opening has spurred an increase in hiring demand. Manufacturing is not only bringing […]
Cash Flow Management Tips for Small Businesses
Cash flow management is particularly critical for small and mid-size businesses, as these companies often have less free cash flow to help them cover unexpected costs, delays, work shortages, or their growth. Before we talk about good cash flow management and share a few tips to improve cash flow at your business, let’s back up […]
The Real MF’ers Episode 3: Bob Magnan
Delta Construction Partners is the largest and most specialized construction recruiting agency. They focus on finding, hiring, and onboarding superintendents, project managers, estimators, designers, and engineers. More than finding a resume that matches a role, Bob and his team built Delta Construction Partners to do something different: to hire the “difference maker” for your organization. […]
The Real MF’ers Episode 4: Andrew Ammons
Andrew Ammons is the founder and president of ACR Roofing, an incredibly successful commercial roofing company located in Texas. Andrew shared a secret with us during this episode: He isn’t super passionate about roofing. What he IS crazy passionate about is building processes that work and building up people to perform at their best and […]
Built for Growth Episode 3: Mental Health in Construction
The construction industry has the 2nd highest rate of suicide in the U.S. Globally, the numbers aren’t much better. Construction is a tough job when it comes to mental health, for a lot of reasons: time spent away from family, seasonal wage fluctuations, physical injuries, substance abuse, and a “suck it up” culture that can […]