Industries · Construction and real estate
The operating system for construction and general contracting.
Cash, gross margin and net margin, deadlines and decisions for your clients, projects and crew members, in one private workspace.
The numbers that matter
Healthy ranges are estimates. Estimates for US small and mid-size operators, not facts about your business. Based on commonly cited contractor financial benchmarks (surety and CPA industry surveys).
Gross margin
Typical: 15–25% (commercial); 25–35% (residential remodel)
Net margin
Typical: 4–10%
Backlog
Typical: 6+ months of revenue
Bid win rate
Typical: 15–30%
Change-order rate
Typical: under 5–10%
Over/under billing
Typical: tracked monthly
Sample weekly scorecard
Illustrative numbers for a business doing about $600,000 a month — not real customer data.
| Measure | Target | Last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Bids submitted | ≥ 5 | 5 → 5 → 5 → 5 |
| Bid win rate | ≥ 25% | 25.1% → 26.8% → 25.6% → 23.4% |
| Backlog | ≥ $1,500,000 | $1,597,330 → $1,525,170 → $1,396,910 → $1,414,190 |
| Change orders pending | ≤ 3 | 3 → 3 → 3 → 3 |
| Safety incidents | ≤ 0 | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 |
Compliance reminders
Reminders, not legal advice. State and local rules vary — confirm with the agency.
State/local contractor or trade license renewal · ongoing · state
Cycle and continuing-education hours vary by state — see the state rules panel.
OSHA Form 300A injury summary posted · annually · federal
Post Feb 1 – Apr 30 if you have more than 10 employees (some low-hazard industries exempt).
Mechanic’s lien notice deadlines · ongoing · state
Notice deadlines are strict and state-specific.
Surety bond renewal · annually · practice
Bond capacity reviewed with year-end financials.
Questions
- Which numbers does Billionaire OS track for construction and general contracting?
- Gross margin, Net margin, Backlog, Bid win rate, Change-order rate, Over/under billing. Each one shows a typical healthy range (Estimates for US small and mid-size operators, not facts about your business. Based on commonly cited contractor financial benchmarks (surety and CPA industry surveys)) so you can see where you stand.
- Do I have to enter everything by hand?
- No. Connect your bank or upload a CSV and transactions are sorted automatically into an industry chart of accounts. You review only the ones it is unsure about.
- Does it handle compliance?
- It reminds you of recurring items such as state/local contractor or trade license renewal, osha form 300a injury summary posted, mechanic’s lien notice deadlines. Rules vary by state, so confirm details with the agency; reminders are not legal advice.
- Can I run more than one business?
- Yes. Each business keeps its own industry pack, numbers and partner access, and you see them side by side.
- How do I try it?
- Start a 14-day trial with no credit card, or open the sample workspace without signing up.
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