Different Types of Markup in Commercial Construction
Markup in commercial construction is more than a percentage added to costs — it’s a strategic decision that impacts cash flow, overhead recovery, and long-term profitability. Understanding when to use cost-plus, fixed-price, sliding-scale, or risk-adjusted markup can help contractors protect margins and grow with confidence.
Does Increased Volume Reduce Overhead in Construction?
Learn why higher construction volume doesn’t automatically reduce overhead, how growth really impacts cash flow, and what contractors must plan for to scale sustainably.
Why Profitable Contractors Still Struggle With Cash Flow
Cash flow is a problem in construction because costs are incurred upfront while payments arrive weeks or months later. Even with “30-day payment terms,” most contractors wait 60 days or more for cash to hit their account.
Markup vs. Margin in Commercial Construction
Many commercial subcontractors are doing everything right on paper. They’re bidding competitively, winning better work, and maintaining disciplined markups. Yet as the company grows, cash feels harder to access, decisions feel riskier, and growth starts to strain the organization instead of strengthening it.
How Your Job Schedule and Project Cash Flow Work Together
Learn how your job schedule and project cash flow work together to give contractors financial clarity, control, and confidence to scale without risk.
Contract-Based Financing Keeps Cash Flow Strong and Projects Moving
Discover how contract-based financing helps contractors fund mobilization costs, manage cash flow gaps, and scale projects with confidence.
How Contract-Based Financing Helps Construction Contractors Grow
The cash flow problem that stalls contractor growth FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADE CONTRACTORS, winning the job is only the beginning. The real challenge is you need cash to mobilize your crew, buy materials, secure permits, and make payroll long before you get paid—often 30–120+ days. When cash is tied up in retainage or prior projects, growth […]
What is Contract Based Financing?
Contract-based financing gives commercial contractors an opportunity to secure the capital they need before the job even begins. Meet Joe the Electrician The following scenario is based on a true story. Joe, owner of a growing electrical company, landed not one job, but two, in the same month. He was thrilled at the potential growth […]