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The Construction Cash Flow Dilemma

The Construction Cash Flow Dilemma

by | Jul 17, 2025 | Built Environment, Business Failure, Business Failure, Business of Construction, Cash Flow (Getting Paid), Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message

Managing cash flow in a construction company is a daunting task. The unique nature of the construction transaction makes it almost impossible to match cash flowing in with cash flowing out. Low bid margins are often so tight they’re insufficient to maintain ongoing...
The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

by | Jun 26, 2025 | Built Environment, Cash Flow (Getting Paid), Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Leadership, Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message

A major theme throughout the Godfather trilogy is betrayal by enemies hidden within the family.  “You’re nothing to me now, Fredo” Al Pacino says to his brother who has betrayed him in Godfather 2. “Nothing happens to Fredo while my mother is...
Is There a Doctor in the House?

Is There a Doctor in the House?

by | May 15, 2025 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Cash Flow (Getting Paid), Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Growth, Growth, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message

Last week we discussed the irony of the construction industry’s traditional low-bid acquisition system. It seems you can’t win the game of making money if you pick up all your work by being the cheapest price. On the other hand, you can’t even play...