Real Businesses.
Real Transformations.

These aren't made-up numbers. These are real trade and construction businesses that got serious about their finances — and what happened when they did.

·Phoenix, AZ

$3.2M Revenue — Growing fast, bleeding cash

+40%

Net Profit Margin

$500K

Credit Line Secured

15 hrs

Owner Time Saved/Week

A Phoenix roofing company was doing $3.2M in revenue but couldn't figure out why they were always short on cash. The owner was working 70-hour weeks and still couldn't make payroll some months.

Before Blackline

Books were 4 months behind
No job costing — no idea which jobs were profitable
Payroll was done manually and often late
Owner had no financial visibility
Couldn't qualify for a line of credit

After 6 Months

Books current within 5 business days each month
Job costing revealed 3 unprofitable job types — eliminated them
Payroll automated and on-time every cycle
Monthly financial dashboard with 8 key KPIs
Secured $500K line of credit with clean financials

"I finally know what's happening in my business. I can tell you exactly which jobs make money and which ones don't. That alone changed everything."

Mike R., Owner

·Scottsdale, AZ

$5.8M Revenue — Scaling without systems

22%

Gross Margin (up from 14%)

$1.2M

Additional Profit Year 1

0

Payroll Shortfalls

A Scottsdale GC was growing from $3M to $6M in revenue but had no financial infrastructure to support the growth. They were hiring fast, taking on bigger jobs, and had no idea if they were actually making money.

Before Blackline

No CFO-level financial oversight
Pricing was based on gut feel, not real cost data
Cash flow was unpredictable — feast or famine
No budget or financial forecast
Owner making major decisions without data

After 12 Months

Full fractional CFO engagement in place
Pricing model rebuilt with real markup and margin targets
13-week cash flow forecast updated weekly
Annual budget with monthly variance tracking
Owner making data-driven decisions with confidence

"Blackline doesn't talk like accountants. They talk like someone who actually understands what it's like to run a crew and chase invoices. That's rare."

Carlos M., Owner

·Tempe, AZ

$2.1M Revenue — Flying blind at $2M

31%

Cost Reduction Found

$85K

Tax Savings Year 1

20 hrs

Admin Time Saved/Month

An HVAC and plumbing company hit $2M in revenue but the owner had no financial visibility. He was running the business off his bank account balance and had no idea if he was actually profitable.

Before Blackline

Bookkeeping done by owner's spouse — months behind
No separation between business and personal finances
Tax bill was always a surprise
No understanding of true cost per service call
Couldn't answer basic questions about profitability

After 3 Months

Professional bookkeeping current every month
Business and personal finances fully separated
Quarterly tax estimates — no more surprises
Cost per service call calculated and optimized
Owner can answer any financial question about his business

"We went from flying blind to having a real financial dashboard. Best investment I've made in the business."

Tyler B., Owner

Clarity Changes
Everything.

When you know your numbers, you stop guessing and start building.

What Would Your Numbers Look Like?

Every business on this page started exactly where you are — doing real revenue but without real financial visibility. Book a call and let's find out what's possible for your business.