Defend Your Profit Before Delay Turns It Into Loss

Practical insights for $1M–$20M contractors on killing the 45-day lag, stopping profit erosion, and commanding real-time cost, margin, and cash flow.

Markup vs Margin in Construction: Why Your 30% Isn't 30%

John A. McCabe

Published on: 19/10/2026

Adding 30% to every job but not keeping 30%? Here's the exact math error costing contractors 7+ points of margin on every quote — and the formula to fix it.

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Why Is Payroll Always a Cash Flow Crisis for Contractors?

John A. McCabe

Published on: 07/09/2026

"How can a profitable contractor run out of cash?" The jobs are making money — the problem is that your payroll goes out every two weeks and cash comes back in 60 to 90 days. Here's how to close that gap.

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Construction Cash Flow Problems: Why Profitable Contractors Still Struggle

John A. McCabe

Published on: 14/07/2026

90% of contractors have turned down profitable work because cash wasn't there. It's not a revenue problem — it's a timing and billing lag problem. Here's what actually fixes it.

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Real-Time Project Profitability: What Contractors Are Missing

John A. McCabe

Published on: 25/05/2026

Most contractors find out if a job made money 45 days after closeout. Here's what real-time project profitability looks like — and why it changes everything.

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