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PYMNTS Intelligence: Slow Payments Drag Contractors’ Cash Flows
PYMNTS Intelligence: Slow Payments Drag Contractors’ Cash Flows
January 25, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Slow payments are more than a waiting game for the construction industry. They contributed to 12% of total construction costs last year, dipping into firms’...

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86% of Construction Firms Blame Late Payments on Productivity Declines
86% of Construction Firms Blame Late Payments on Productivity Declines
January 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

A potential housing sector recession is on the horizon, with new construction and building permits falling as homebuilder confidence has sagged to its lowest level...

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Home Depot Aims at B2B Friction to Boost Lucrative Professional Customers
Home Depot Aims at B2B Friction to Boost Lucrative Professional Customers
November 15, 2022  |  Earnings

Despite volatility in real estate prices and reduced consumer buying power due to inflation, the country’s largest home improvement retailer said Tuesday (Nov. 15) that...

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Procore Introduces Tool to Speed Up Slow Construction Payments
Procore Introduces Tool to Speed Up Slow Construction Payments
November 08, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Construction management software provider Procore has launched a tool it says will help solve a perennial problem in its industry: slow payments. Procore Pay, built...

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Retail Warehouse Shortage Could Worsen as Cities Mull Construction Bans
Retail Warehouse Shortage Could Worsen as Cities Mull Construction Bans
October 10, 2022  |  Retail

In the city of Colton, California, there are 54,000 residents and 58 licensed warehouses. The city is in the state’s Inland Empire, just east of...

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DOZR CEO Says BNPL Doubles Net Terms for Construction Rental Marketplace Buyers
DOZR CEO Says BNPL Doubles Net Terms for Construction Rental Marketplace Buyers
September 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Cash flow is a significant challenge in the construction industry. Contractors often must cope with 30- to 60-day payments and holdbacks of as much as...

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Caterpillar’s Q2 Shows How Companies Reap Current Rewards From Old Tech Investments
Caterpillar’s Q2 Shows How Companies Reap Current Rewards From Old Tech Investments
August 04, 2022  |  Earnings

As ye sow, so shall ye reap, as the saying goes. But when it comes to investments in eCommerce and other digitization efforts, it can...

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Construction Billing Platform Siteline Raises $15M
Construction Billing Platform Siteline Raises $15M
February 24, 2022  |  Investments

Construction billing platform Siteline has raised $15 million in Series A funding, the San Francisco company announced Thursday (Feb. 24). The round brings the company’s...

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Costly Construction Materials Just Got 4x Easier for Contractors to Afford
Costly Construction Materials Just Got 4x Easier for Contractors to Afford
September 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Most contractors working in commercial construction projects pay for materials long before receiving payment for their work. In fact, 74% have terms with their suppliers...

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