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How to Handle Rapid Growth in Construction Without Wrecking Your Cash Flow | Construction MF’ers E92

Mobilization Funding Episode 92

When rapid growth hits your construction business, cash flow challenges can quickly derail even your best-laid plans. In this episode of The Construction MF’ers podcast, Scott Peper, our CEO and Founder, shares in-depth strategies to tackle the unique cash flow challenges of scaling projects—whether it’s organic growth or the sudden surge of multiple projects starting at once.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🔹𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀:
Discover how our free Project Cash Flow Calculator breaks down your project’s expenses week by week. 
Scott explains how to identify exactly where cash deficits occur—from payroll spikes to material costs arriving on staggered schedules.

🔹𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀:
Learn why synchronizing supplier, sub, and vendor terms with your customer’s payment schedule is vital. 
Find out how shifting to a “paid when paid” scenario can help you avoid cash crunches and unnecessary financing costs.

🔹𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀:
Explore the ins and outs of financing that meets your project’s unique cash flow needs. 
Scott details how drawing funds only as needed—then repaying them in line with your customer’s payment timeline—can lower overall financing costs and keep your projects profitable.

🔹𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:
Understand how to analyze your projects using P&L or gain/fade analysis. 
By comparing your estimates to actual expenses, you can ensure every project contributes positively to your overall business cash flow.

🔹𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿:
With so many financing options out there, Scott emphasizes the importance of trusting your gut and asking the right questions. 
Work with lenders who truly understand the construction industry’s nuances—delays, schedule changes, and the unpredictable nature of project cash flow.

Whether you’re juggling two projects or six simultaneously, this episode provides the actionable insights you need to keep your business growing efficiently and safely.

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