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Articles by Raymond Gong

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

Financial Management

Market Research: What Resources Are Actually Available to Home Services Business Owners?

Honest review of trade associations, conferences, benchmarking tools, coaching, and resources for home services contractors. What's actually worth the investment.

Aug 21, 2026 7 min read
Financial Management

7 Overhead Costs That Quietly Destroy Contractor Profit Margins

Respectable gross margins and single-digit net profit. Sound familiar? These 7 overhead categories are the most common culprits — and each one...

Aug 18, 2026 7 min read
Business Strategy

6 Questions Every Buyer Should Ask Before Acquiring a Home Services Company

Buying a home services company is the easy part. Buying the right one at the right price is the hard part. These...

Aug 4, 2026 7 min read
Business Strategy

Business Roles in Home Services: Org Chart from $2M to $20M

Org chart evolution for home services companies from $2M to $20M revenue. Roles, costs, and what PE buyers expect at each stage.

Aug 1, 2026 7 min read
Business Strategy

How Home Service Businesses Hit 20% Net Margin, According to Two Former Private Equity Buyers

There’s a number Matthew Mooney and Raymond Gong repeat with almost clinical consistency: 20%. That’s the net margin benchmark they believe every...

Jul 29, 2026 8 min read
Business Strategy

Due Diligence Guide for Home Services Acquisitions: What Buyers Actually Check

The five things that blow up in due diligence for home services deals, what to check in ServiceTitan data, and a realistic...

Jul 25, 2026 18 min read
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