Do you work with subcontractors?
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Yes — subcontractors are one of our three core audiences. We serve framing, MEP (mechanical/electrical/plumbing), roofing, concrete, drywall, paint, and other specialty trades. The two things subs almost always overpay on: materials (because they buy at distributor retail instead of manufacturer-direct or national account pricing) and hires (because staffing agencies charge 15–25% on every foreman, superintendent, or estimator). We fix both — supply agreements that unlock national pricing, and a flat 5% recruiting fee that saves you five figures per hire.
Do you work with property management companies?
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Yes — property management groups are one of our three core audiences alongside builders and subcontractors. We serve multi-family portfolios of any size (from a few hundred units to 5,000+), HOA and condo associations, and commercial and industrial property portfolios. We audit your existing vendor contracts, consolidate spend, renegotiate rates, and drive 15–25%+ savings on recurring R&M, capex projects, and turn/make-ready supplies.
How do savings work for a portfolio vs a single project?
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For builders we measure savings per project — reduced material and labor costs on each home. For property groups we measure annual portfolio savings — the aggregate reduction across all recurring vendor contracts, capex, and R&M spend. Our fee structure is the same in both cases: 5–10% of the savings we actually deliver, paid only from the savings we create.
Can you replace or supplement our existing purchasing team?
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Both. Some clients hire us as their outsourced purchasing team — a full-service function without the overhead of building an in-house department. Others use us to supplement an existing team, bringing outside leverage on national vendor contracts, rebate program identification, and specialty categories. During the free consultation we'll recommend the right structure for your situation.
What size builders do you work with?
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We work with residential builders producing 10 to 500+ homes per year, custom and semi-custom builders, multi-family developers, and commercial general contractors. Our solutions are built to scale — the frameworks that work for a 30-home-per-year builder are the same ones we adapt for a 300-home operation.
How quickly can we see cost savings?
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Most clients see measurable procurement savings within the first 60–90 days. Vendor renegotiations and contract reviews often produce quick wins that recover our fee within the first project. Operations improvements typically show results within the first quarter.
How does your recruiting fee compare to staffing agencies?
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Traditional staffing agencies charge 15–25% of first-year salary. We charge a flat 5%, no add-ons. On a $100,000 hire that's $10,000–$20,000 saved per placement — and on a full year of hiring at any scale (a few supers, a project manager, a foreman) that math compounds into six figures. Same candidate quality, dramatically lower cost, no long-term contracts.
Do you work on retainer, project basis, or performance?
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We offer flexible engagement structures — project-based, monthly retainer, or performance/savings-share models. During your free consultation, we'll recommend the structure that best aligns incentives and fits your situation.
Do you only serve Florida builders?
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We're headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida, but we serve builders nationwide. Many of our procurement and operations services are fully remote. For permit management and on-site consulting, availability may vary by region — ask us about your market.
What happens during the free consultation?
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We spend 30–45 minutes learning about your business — your current volume, biggest operational challenges, and growth goals. From there, we identify the 2–3 highest-impact areas to focus on and outline what a potential engagement would look like, with no obligation.
How is ProBuild different from a general business consultant?
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We are exclusively focused on the construction industry. Our team has direct experience working inside building companies — we know the vendors, the permitting processes, the operational bottlenecks, and the hiring challenges specific to builders. We don't apply generic business advice; we apply construction-specific solutions.
What does the engagement process look like?
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It starts with a free consultation to assess your needs. We then prepare a detailed scope of work, strategy, and timeline. Once engaged, we implement alongside your team, provide regular updates, and track measurable results throughout the engagement.