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Articles by Matthew Mooney

Insights on profit margins, exit preparation, and financial management for home services contractors.

Financial Management

Understanding Gross Profit by Segment: The Key to Scaling Your Trades Business

How to calculate gross profit by department for home services companies. Why segment-level P&Ls matter more than your total company gross margin.

Apr 26, 2026 9 min read
Financial Management

Working Capital for Contractors: Cash Flow That Actually Works

Profit and cash are not the same thing. A contractor can run 14% net margin and still bounce a payroll check if...

Apr 20, 2026 23 min read
Financial Management

How to Sell Your HVAC Business: What Buyers Actually Pay For

After reviewing over 200 home services acquisitions across our careers in private equity — at firms like Apex Service Partners and Black...

Apr 6, 2026 11 min read
Financial Management

HVAC Maintenance Agreements: How Profitable Are They Really?

Are HVAC maintenance agreements actually profitable? Benchmarks, the real math on downstream revenue, and what PE buyers think about agreement programs.

Mar 27, 2026 6 min read
Exit Preparation

Market Multiples for Contractor Businesses: What’s Your Company Worth?

Current EBITDA multiples for contractor businesses by trade and size. What drives premium multiples and how the PE landscape has shifted since...

Mar 24, 2026 8 min read
Exit Preparation

HVAC Business Brokers: What They Do, What They Cost, and How to Choose One

If you’ve decided to sell your HVAC business, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether to hire a broker —...

Mar 21, 2026 8 min read
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