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Built with Billd: The Evolution of Construction Technology with STACK's Phil Ogilby
Summary STACK CEO Phil Ogilby joined Chris Doyle, CEO of Billd, on the Built with Billd podcast to talk about the trajectory of construction technology, as well as its current shortcomings. Phil begins by recounting how he came into the construction industry as a sheet metal worker in the late 70’s, but the poor [...]
Why General Contractors Prefer Subcontractors Who Use Financing
As a subcontractor, your reputation with general contractors is critical. In the interest of maintaining it – when it comes to project finances, you may choose to keep the details close to the vest. Especially if you’re interested in trying a non-traditional payment option, like material financing or factoring . The reigning perception in construction [...]
Billd | STACK Webinar: How to Grow Your Construction Business – Two Secrets for More Time and More Money
Billd CCO Jesse Weissburg teamed up with STACK Construction Technologies Content Marketing Manager Amanda Wolfe for a webinar about How to Grow Your Construction Business. They also had a special guest join the webinar, Laurence Butler, Founder and CEO of Bespoke Construction Management, to tell his story about using both STACK and Billd to grow [...]
How to Convert from Sole Proprietorship to an LLC (And 5 Reasons Why You Should)
If you’re a construction entrepreneur operating as a sole proprietorship, you’re in good company. Sole proprietorships are growing in popularity, amounting to more than 70 percent of U.S. businesses today. And it’s easy to see why: launching a new construction business in this manner is simple to do and requires few additional steps beyond registering [...]
Meet Ben Fischbein, Billd's Driven Marketing Specialist
Ben Fischbein Marketing Specialist Hometown: New Britain, CT
How to Decide if Contractor Material Financing is Right for You
As an entrepreneur in the construction industry, you might find yourself juggling a backlog of accounts payable, a stack of past-due invoices from suppliers and new projects in your pipeline that require even more equipment and materials ASAP. Though suppliers typically offer 30-day terms, any contractor knows it often takes much longer than that to [...]
Snyder Showdown: Construction Lending Tech with Chris Doyle of Billd
Summary Chris Doyle recently appeared on Snyder Showdown, a no-nonsense business podcast for entrepreneurs, to discuss how his company, Billd, is reshaping the construction financial landscape. Chris dove into his background, touching on his upbringing in rural Texas and his first touchpoint with construction, which came when he helped frame houses for a friend while [...]
Built With Billd: The Speed of Construction Payments with Levelset's Alexander Dunn
For years, Levelset, an industry leading lien management firm, has helped uncover what’s happening in the industry and bring emerging trends to light. By conducting annual surveys of 500-700 contractors and suppliers, they’ve collected the raw data needed to form meaningful insights on the industry. The Q3 2020 survey on the speed of construction payments allows [...]
The Art of Construction: Supply Chain Financing for Contractors
Summary: Billd CEO Chris Doyle joined Devon Tilly on The Art of Construction podcast to discuss one of the most pressing pain points for subcontractors today: poor cash flow between projects. Join Chris and Devon as they dive into the financial gaps that plague the construction supply chain, and how Billd is setting out to [...]
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