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From the operator's desk
Practical perspectives on strategy, capital, and operations for growth-stage companies. Written from inside real businesses — not from a research desk.
Where AI Actually Pays Off in a Trades Business (And Where It Doesn't)
We run our own construction company on an AI-forward stack. Here's the honest scorecard: the workflows where AI already earns its keep, and the vendor pitches you can safely ignore.
ReadThe 13-Week Cash Flow: The One Report Every $2M–$20M Operator Should Run
Your P&L tells you whether the business worked last month. The 13-week cash flow tells you whether you can make payroll in week nine. One of those questions gets companies killed.
ReadHow Roofing Contractors Leave 8–15% on the Table in Uncaptured Supplements
On insurance restoration work, the difference between a 28% gross margin and a 38% one usually isn't pricing or production. It's whether anyone in the company owns the supplement workflow.
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