Construction

One of the challenges of providing lumber to general contractors and builders is that you often need to provide them with 30 to 60 days to pay their invoices. Offering payment terms can strain your cash flow and affect your ability to pay your expenses. This article discusses how lumber distributors can use factoring to […]

Undercapitalized utility construction companies can experience financial problems when they give payment terms to clients. These terms are often non-negotiable and allow clients to pay invoices in 30 to 60 days. This article discusses two solutions: invoice factoring and construction factoring. Both solutions can be used to finance slow-paying invoices and improve cash flow. We […]

Managing the cash flow of a directional boring/directional drilling company can be challenging. Like most companies in construction, they face a common cash flow dilemma. The company has to pay expenses quickly but must also wait up to 60 days to get paid by clients. This situation can leave directional boring companies with a cash […]

Most construction subcontractors are familiar with the concept of retainage, also called retention. Basically, their general contractor (GC) withholds 5% to 10% (varies) of their payments until the project is completed. General contractors use this practice because withheld funds can be used to fix any issues with the work. Additionally, withheld funds are an incentive […]

Most construction subcontractors experience financial problems at one time or another. The industry is known for working with tight cash flows. This situation can create serious challenges for business owners and affect their ability to run and grow their companies. In this article, we discuss alternatives to solve this problem once and for all. We […]