Make Core Values Part of Your Business Strategy
Mission, vision, core values, and purpose statement — there’s a lot to unpack when you’re transforming your business into one driven by purpose, not just profit. Each of these statements will be one piece in your overall business strategy, along with your key products or services, financial goals, and the activities you will undertake to […]
How Cash Flow Impacts Performance in Construction
Cash flow is one of the most important factors of your construction company’s success. Good organizational cash flow management provides financial security for today and the stability to grow in the future. Cash flow also impacts performance. Specifically, the cash available for a project has a direct impact on your team’s ability to do its […]
Cash Flow Management for Contractors
Cash flow management is essential to a construction contractor business. Every business shares a common need: Cash. It pays the bills, it keeps the lights on, it puts food on the table. Cash isn’t just king — it’s LIFE. Yet for many contractors, this critical aspect of their business is managed ineffectively or not at […]
The Hidden Value in Construction Schedule of Values
A construction contractor’s Schedule of Values is just as important to the project’s success as the bid. It also can help you get paid faster, retain more margin, improve your cash flow, and even improve your team’s performance. That’s a lot VALUE hidden in your Construction Schedule of Values. To cash in on all of […]
Construction Bidding Tips that Maximize Growth
A smart construction bidding process can not only help you win more jobs, it can help you fund your company’s growth and success. That may seem simple — bid more, win more, make more, right? — but the relationship between bidding and growth is more complex and filled with more potential. If you are planning […]
Setting Purpose-Driven Goals
Purpose-driven goals shifts a company’s objectives away from performance and financial targets and toward larger goals that help fulfill your company’s purpose. Don’t worry — we’re not saying you shouldn’t pay attention to sales, revenue, or new client acquisition. You absolutely should, we do too! But one way to ensure you reach those goals is […]
Cash Flow 101
We’ve created a lot of resources about the importance of cash flow management for your business. Let’s take a step backward and start at the beginning. What IS cash flow and why is it so important to understand your company’s cash flow? What is Cash Flow? Cash flow is the net amount of cash (and […]
Contract Financing: What is it, who does it help, and how does it work?
Contract financing is a way for businesses that operate through contracted work to secure funds in advance of the work being performed. If you’ve ever turned down work because you didn’t have the cash flow for the initial labor, materials, or other costs associated with the project, contract financing might be the financial solution for […]
Webinar Recap: How to Get Paid & What to Do When You Don’t
Cash is the lifeblood of your contractor business but getting that cash can be a nightmare. We asked Lori J Drake, CBA, Levelset‘s Payment Professional’s Community Manager, to join MF CEO Scott Peper for a conversation about the most common reasons payments get delayed, what to do if a GC payment is late, and how […]
Webinar Replay: Solving the Construction Labor Challenge
Autumn Sullivan We have a lot A lot to cover. So we’re gonna go ahead and get started. Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Autumn Sullivan. I’m the Marketing Director at mobilization funding. And today’s webinar is about solving the constructure construction labor challenge. I have amazing guests […]