Clearwater Mechanical struggled with unpredictable cash flow due to unbilled work orders, late invoicing, and inconsistent job-cost tracking. Despite strong sales, they were constantly short on cash before payroll.

Solution:

Palmer’s Strategic Advisors implemented a 13-week cash flow forecast, streamlined billing processes, and created a weekly cash management plan. We also built a Job Profitability Scoreboard to track gross margin per crew.

Results:

• Cash shortages eliminated within 45 days

• Invoicing cycle reduced from 15 days to 3 days

• Identified $87K in underbilled work orders

• Owner gained weekly visibility into profit by job