New American Tradesman™
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Topic

Cash Flow & Financials

The Feast or Famine Cycle Is a Cash Flow Problem, Not a Sales Problem

Why construction money comes in waves, and how struggling shops get ahead of the gaps instead of scrambling every Friday

The Private Equity Money in Home Services, and What It Means for Your Valuation

The roll-up wave changed what your shop is worth. Here's how to read it before you get a call.

A Free Plumbing Price Book Won't Fix Your Margins By Itself

It just shows you faster whether your prices were wrong the whole time.

Your Price Book Isn't Wrong. It's Just Old.

The line items you set last year are quietly deciding this year's margin.

Construction Accounting for Shops That Aren't Sure They're Making Money

Start with two questions: does each job actually turn a profit, and when does the cash actually land.

The Break-Even Point Formula, Explained for Trades Running Thin

The one number that tells you whether a job is paying you or costing you.