Most home services owners came up through the trades, not the books. You can run a profitable job and still end the month wondering where the cash went — and that gap between “busy” and “actually making money” is where financial management lives.
The articles in this category cover the things we see blow up most often inside HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing businesses: job costing that actually ties back to the P&L, cash flow forecasting when receivables are choppy, labor burden math nobody wants to do, pricing floors that don’t leave margin on the table, and the monthly close discipline that separates a $2M shop from a $20M one. Every piece is written from the seat we sit in — working hands-on with home services contractors as fractional CFOs — not from a textbook.
If you’re trying to get a cleaner read on your numbers, fix a margin that’s been sliding, or just stop flying blind between tax returns, start here.
McKinsey & Company recently published a study on the US home services market that included a finding most contractors will read right...
Plumbing profit margin benchmarks from 200+ acquisitions. Department-level targets, overhead rates, and what PE buyers look for in plumbing companies.
See the HVAC profit margin benchmarks PE buyers use to evaluate companies. Department-level margins, overhead targets, and what drives premium valuations.
How rising and falling interest rates affect business loans, cash flow, and consumer spending. Strategic planning tips for small business owners.
Seven tax deductions that can significantly reduce your business tax bill. From home office to retirement plans, maximize your legitimate write-offs.
Strategies for reducing business debt and refinancing at better terms. When to consolidate, restructure, or negotiate with lenders.