Project-Based Financing Explained
Discover how commercial contractors can grow confidently with project-based financing. Learn cash flow strategies, preserve working capital, and choose financing partners who understand construction.
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 […]
How to Find the Right Construction Loan to Grow Your Business
Why would a subcontractor need a construction loan? Managing cash flow and staying above water can be difficult for any business, but the problem is especially prominent in the construction industry. Due to a complex and inefficient payment system, contractors have a nearly impossible task of covering the cost of a job, especially before the […]
7 Ways to Win More Government Contracts
The government construction contract realm is worth about $270-billion dollars, with a near-guarantee of payment for your work. From public schools to county courthouses, to airports and interstates, government construction contracts can be incredibly lucrative for commercial contractors. But breaking into the public sector can be tough. Here are some tips to help strengthen your […]
Seeking a Commercial Construction Loan? Start Here.
Construction projects are capital-intensive and, unlike many other industries, the company undertaking the work — that is, the subcontractor — puts in a considerable amount of work before billing and months before receiving payment for its services. Many commercial contractors have a hard time securing traditional funding. Alternatives are available, but how do you decide […]
7 Reasons You’re Not Landing the Big Construction Jobs
Commercial construction bidding can be a stressful and frustrating process. It takes time, energy, and doesn’t always pan out in your favor. But, sitting out the race also means turning your back on tremendous growth opportunities. Here are some common mistakes contractors should avoid when bidding on new projects. You aren’t qualified That doesn’t mean […]
Margin vs. Markup: What You Need to Know When Bidding on Commercial Construction Projects
How does your business calculate the right bid for a job? Do you sort out the job cost and then increase it by a third? Do you use the “10 and 10” method, adding a 10 percent overhead and 10 percent profit? Are you able to differentiate between margin and markup? When is the last […]
How a Financial Capability Letter Strengthens Your Government Contracting Bid
There are many factors behind landing a winning bid. For upper-level commercial construction projects — especially for those lucrative government contracts — you have to prove that your company can complete the work for a competitive price and that you have the means to carry it through start to finish. A Financial Capability Letter can […]