Company Background Company: Kentucky Commercial Builders (fictional) Industry: Commercial construction – general contractor Revenue: $80 million Employees: 60 Geography: Multi-state operations in the South Project Types: Healthcare, education, light industrial Financial Profile: Gross margin: 14% Pretax profit: 4.5% Bonding line: Read more
As you begin 2026 business operations, you likely prepared last fall with budgets and marketing plans. The key to success is: do you have the infrastructure in place to succeed in those plans? Is your organization built to succeed? Most Read more
For a 6-month, $1,000,000 construction contract, problems rarely appear “all at once.” They show up first as small variances and behavioral signals that turn into schedule slips and cost overruns. 1. Schedule-Related Early Warning Signs (Weeks 2–6) 🔴 Missed Short-Interval Read more
Company Overview The client is a privately held SaaS software company serving small businesses with annual revenues of up to $5 million. Its cloud-based platform provides internal management tools designed to streamline operations, reporting, and decision-making for owner-led and early-stage Read more
Despite an increasingly complex economic landscape, mid-market business leaders are entering 2026 with a striking level of confidence. According to the Baker Tilley recently published 2026 Mid-Market Report, 96% of surveyed executives believe their organizations are prepared to navigate uncertainty, Read more
Project Overview A mid-sized construction firm secured an 18-month, $5,000,000 design-build project. The scope includes site preparation, structural work, mechanical systems, interior finish, and commissioning. The project carries the following cost structure: Labor: 25% = $1,250,000 Materials: 22% = $1,100,000 Read more
Company Overview A small precision-manufacturing company generates $20,000,000 in annual revenue with a balanced customer mix: 50% Commercial Contracts 50% Government Contracts Despite steady sales volume, the company experienced declining margins due to rising labor and material costs, inconsistent cost Read more
This is a detailed, realistic case study illustrating how a $ 50 M in revenue construction company with a 5% pretax margin and a $2M line of credit can optimize working capital. Case Study: Working Capital Optimization for a $50M Read more
With AI in every news article, how can it be used in your business? We offer this checklist of areas where small businesses are using AI tools to reduce process time and simplify their operations. This is not an exhaustive Read more
In today’s volatile and fast-moving business climate, agility has become a form of currency. For many owners, especially mid-sized or growing companies, the challenge isn’t recognizing opportunity but accessing the right leadership to seize it. That’s where fractional executives come in. A Read more