SCALE LIKE A PRO
Tips
HARDSCAPERS
FOR
About the Experts
Beacon Funding has helped finance over 31,000 pieces of essential equipment since 1990! Unlike banks, Beacon Funding offers a wide variety of flexible options.
Hardscape Mentor is the leading training platform. Membership gives you instant access to 250+ expert-led videos covering every step of the build process.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Want to build a system to maximize your output while maintaining a lean operation? With operational tips from Hardscape Mentor and financial tips from Beacon Funding, you'll gain practical insights to scale your business!
Title
Train Your Crew
Title
Fund Equipment
Write a brief description here
Build smarter and train faster with expert guidance.
Write a brief description here
Equipment financing support to generate ROI faster and conserve cash.
Financing
Membership
Table of Contents
6. Train Your Crew (Not Just Yourself)
1. Market Yourself
7. Don't Do Business Alone
2. Use Quality Materials
8. Use Equipment Financing to Scale
3. Equipment is Your Best Employee
9. Leverage Flexible Financing
4. Don't Lock Up Your Cash
How Beacon Funding Can Help You
5. Build Business Credits
Tip #1
Tip 1: Market Yourself
Your future customers are watching. Show them you’re the real deal.
+ Post Progress Updates
+ Leverage Testimonials
Tip #2
Tip 2. Use Quality Materials
Better aesthetics attract referrals
Cheap materials can cost you more in the long run. Your finished product (and reputation) will last longer using quality materials.
REMEMBER
Quality =
Durability
- Skip big-box pavers
- Stick with reputable manufacturers
Durability =
Happy Clients
Happy Clients =
Repeat Business
Pro Tip
Tip #3
Tip 3: Equipment Can Be Your Best Employee
Skid Steers
Backhoes
Stump Grinders
Trenchers
Mini Wheel Loaders
Wood Chippers
Telehandlers & Forklifts
Title
Machines don’t call in sick or require benefits.
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Can result in 40–60% productivity increase vs manual labor.
Combine digging and loading, reducing need for multiple machines.
Process 200 lbs of brush per minute.
Move 3x more material per hour than manual methods.
Dig hundreds of feet per hour vs 10–20 feet manually.
Reduce removal time from hours to under 30 minutes.
- The right equipment can lead to bigger projects, faster installs, and more revenue.
- Financing makes it affordable to add equipment for way less than hiring another crew member.
Subtitle
Faster material movement, less crew fatigue.
Pro Tip
Tip #4
Tip 4. Don’t Lock Up Your Cash in One Asset
Big purchases can choke your cash flow.
Instead of One Large Payment
- Drop $50K on a machine? That money’s gone.
- Need materials for a new job? You’re stuck.
-$50,000
spent
Smart move: Finance your equipment.
- Spread the cost over time while your machine earns revenue.
- More cash stays available for payroll, marketing, and growth.
Spread It Out in Monthly Payments
$49,064
-$936
Calculate Now
/ month
in the bank
Tip #5
Tip 5. Build Business Credit for Long-Term Growth
3-5 Machines
2 Machines
1 Machine
1 Machine
Keep Expanding
Expand
Finance
Build
In 3-5 years, you can have 5+ machines
In 6–12 months, you can qualify for larger approvals.
Financing under your business name builds business credit.
Make on-time payments to build credit history.
Start your first equipment financing plan now and set the stage for expansion.
Tip #6
Tip 6. Train Your Crew (Not Just Yourself)
Your team is your reputation.
- Use Hardscape Mentor tutorials to tighten installs and eliminate guesswork.
- One membership = full training library for your entire crew.
- Better training = fewer mistakes = faster jobs.
Unlock 250+ Expert-led videos
Tip #7
Tip 7. Don’t Do Business Alone
Growth happens faster in a community
Find a mentor
Learn from experienced contractors.
Find a Community
Surround yourself with like-minded builders.
Hardscape Mentor gives you both—training + support.
Membership
Tip #8
Tip 8. Use Equipment Financing to Scale Faster
By leveraging financing, they can secure that contract and generate long-term revenue.
Here's An Example
They finance skid steer for $1,800/month over 42 months.
1 |
Let's say a contractor needs a skid steer to take on a long-term contract, but doesn't have $55,000 in cash to spend.
-$1,800/mo
This contractor earns $9,500 a month with their skid steer.
2 |
After subtracting financing costs, they'll make $7,700 in net profit.
3 |
$7,700
Net Profit/mo
Over 3.5 years, they stand to earn $269,500 from this purchase!
4 |
Tip #9
Tip 9. Leverage Flexible Financing
If fluxuating revenue is proventing you from financing equipment, talk to Beacon Funding! Their flexible financing plans are made to help seasonal businesses with inconsitent revenue cycles.
How Flexible Financing Works
Talk to Beacon Funding! Finance equipment with lower payments due in your slow season.
- Payments structured to match your revenue cycle
- Keep expenses low until business picks up
- Keep steady cashflow year-round
- Immediate productivity gains without draining cash
Title
How Do I Get a Seasonal Payment Plan?
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Subtitle
Build a Plan
How to Beacon Funding Can Help
CONSERVE
How Beacon Funding Can Support You
Your Hard-Earned Cash
LOWER
Achieve Your Business Goals with a Dedicated Financing Consultant
Monthly Payments
FLEXIBLE
Capital is often a barrier for scaling businesses. Beacon Funding can provide the funds essential for success.
Terms That Fit Your Goals
- Pre-approvals, equipment financing, and working capital
- New & used equipment financing
- Equipment sold by vendors or private parties eligible for financing
- 7/10 applications approved
- Start-ups and established busineses welcome
IMMEDIATELY
Add Essential Equipment
GENERATE
Get Started
Positive ROI Sooner
Run the Numbers
One machine may pay for itself in months. Beacon Funding's calculator makes it easy to estimate a monthly payment and see how fast your ROI adds up.
Try Beacon Funding's Calculator
- See your monthly payment
- Estimate a breakeven point
- Calculate your tax savings
Leverage Testimonials
Real reviews = real proof
• Put them on your website, social media, and even in proposals. • Ask clients to review you after each job and include photos in their review. • Focus on building reviews on platforms your clients are using to find you.
Looking for Material Tips?
Hardscape Mentor can recommend reputable suppliers. Plus, members tap into a community of like-minded builders each sharing their favorite tools of the trade.
ABOUT HARDSCAPE MENTOR
Build Your Credit History
Timely payments build a positive credit history, which demonstrates your reliability as a borrower. This can lead to better financing terms and higher credit limits.
Monthly revenue minus financing costs. $9,500 - $1,800 = $7,700 net profit/month.
Keep Expanding
If a business finances a $100,000 piece of equipment, after 12 timely payments they may be eligible for a $200,000 loan. This process repeats itself after an organization has shown its ability to repay loans of similar sizes. So, in about 4 years that business could qualify for up to $800,000 in commercial loans!
Generate positive ROI sooner
Equipment financing helps businesses make more money than they spend (positive return on investment). For example, if a business finances a new excavator that helps them complete jobs in less time, they can earn more money. The extra money can cover the cost of the equipment, monthly expenses, and generate profit.
$1,800/month for 42 months Monthly payments vary depending on term and equipment cost. Calculate yours today at beaconfunding.com
Post Progress Updates
Social proof sells. Make it easy for prospects to say “yes.”
• Share daily or weekly project photos on social media.
• People trust what they see—so let them see you building! • Pro Tip: Try taking before and after photos of every project. Videos are even better!
Lower monthly payments
Instead of one large purchase putting a hole in your balance sheet, spread out the cost into smaller monthly installments. Use the calculator to get your financing estimate.
Conserve your hard-earned cash
Financing equipment keeps more cash in your business for payroll, supplies, and marketing. By paying in installments, it's also easy to balance month cashflow and turn a fast ROI.
This Contractor Bills $95/hr
- This is a minimum of 5 hours/day = $475/day.
- 20 workdays/month = $9,500 revenue.
Flexible Terms That Fit Your Goals
Ex: Longer terms = lower monthly payments
Ex: Shorter terms can save on financing costs
You're in the driver's seat to choose the best plan!
Finance Equipment
Beacon Funding reports each equipment financing payment to credit agencies, helping your company establish business credit.
Expand with More Equipment
Businesses that finance equipment with Beacon Funding (and make timely payments) can typically qualify for bigger transactions within 12-18 months! Start adding that next machine and keep growing.
Immediately add essential equipment
Beacon Funding finances a wide range of hardscaping and landsacping equipment.
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SCALE LIKE A PRO
Tips
HARDSCAPERS
FOR
About the Experts
Beacon Funding has helped finance over 31,000 pieces of essential equipment since 1990! Unlike banks, Beacon Funding offers a wide variety of flexible options.
Hardscape Mentor is the leading training platform. Membership gives you instant access to 250+ expert-led videos covering every step of the build process.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Want to build a system to maximize your output while maintaining a lean operation? With operational tips from Hardscape Mentor and financial tips from Beacon Funding, you'll gain practical insights to scale your business!
Title
Train Your Crew
Title
Fund Equipment
Write a brief description here
Build smarter and train faster with expert guidance.
Write a brief description here
Equipment financing support to generate ROI faster and conserve cash.
Financing
Membership
Table of Contents
6. Train Your Crew (Not Just Yourself)
1. Market Yourself
7. Don't Do Business Alone
2. Use Quality Materials
8. Use Equipment Financing to Scale
3. Equipment is Your Best Employee
9. Leverage Flexible Financing
4. Don't Lock Up Your Cash
How Beacon Funding Can Help You
5. Build Business Credits
Tip #1
Tip 1: Market Yourself
Your future customers are watching. Show them you’re the real deal.
+ Post Progress Updates
+ Leverage Testimonials
Tip #2
Tip 2. Use Quality Materials
Better aesthetics attract referrals
Cheap materials can cost you more in the long run. Your finished product (and reputation) will last longer using quality materials.
REMEMBER
Quality =
Durability
Durability =
Happy Clients
Happy Clients =
Repeat Business
Pro Tip
Tip #3
Tip 3: Equipment Can Be Your Best Employee
Skid Steers
Backhoes
Stump Grinders
Trenchers
Mini Wheel Loaders
Wood Chippers
Telehandlers & Forklifts
Title
Machines don’t call in sick or require benefits.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Can result in 40–60% productivity increase vs manual labor.
Combine digging and loading, reducing need for multiple machines.
Process 200 lbs of brush per minute.
Move 3x more material per hour than manual methods.
Dig hundreds of feet per hour vs 10–20 feet manually.
Reduce removal time from hours to under 30 minutes.
Subtitle
Faster material movement, less crew fatigue.
Pro Tip
Tip #4
Tip 4. Don’t Lock Up Your Cash in One Asset
Big purchases can choke your cash flow.
Instead of One Large Payment
-$50,000
spent
Smart move: Finance your equipment.
Spread It Out in Monthly Payments
$49,064
-$936
Calculate Now
/ month
in the bank
Tip #5
Tip 5. Build Business Credit for Long-Term Growth
3-5 Machines
2 Machines
1 Machine
1 Machine
Keep Expanding
Expand
Finance
Build
In 3-5 years, you can have 5+ machines
In 6–12 months, you can qualify for larger approvals.
Financing under your business name builds business credit.
Make on-time payments to build credit history.
Start your first equipment financing plan now and set the stage for expansion.
Tip #6
Tip 6. Train Your Crew (Not Just Yourself)
Your team is your reputation.
Unlock 250+ Expert-led videos
Tip #7
Tip 7. Don’t Do Business Alone
Growth happens faster in a community
Find a mentor
Learn from experienced contractors.
Find a Community
Surround yourself with like-minded builders.
Hardscape Mentor gives you both—training + support.
Membership
Tip #8
Tip 8. Use Equipment Financing to Scale Faster
By leveraging financing, they can secure that contract and generate long-term revenue.
Here's An Example
They finance skid steer for $1,800/month over 42 months.
1 |
Let's say a contractor needs a skid steer to take on a long-term contract, but doesn't have $55,000 in cash to spend.
-$1,800/mo
This contractor earns $9,500 a month with their skid steer.
2 |
After subtracting financing costs, they'll make $7,700 in net profit.
3 |
$7,700
Net Profit/mo
Over 3.5 years, they stand to earn $269,500 from this purchase!
4 |
Tip #9
Tip 9. Leverage Flexible Financing
If fluxuating revenue is proventing you from financing equipment, talk to Beacon Funding! Their flexible financing plans are made to help seasonal businesses with inconsitent revenue cycles.
How Flexible Financing Works
Talk to Beacon Funding! Finance equipment with lower payments due in your slow season.
Title
How Do I Get a Seasonal Payment Plan?
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Subtitle
Build a Plan
How to Beacon Funding Can Help
CONSERVE
How Beacon Funding Can Support You
Your Hard-Earned Cash
LOWER
Achieve Your Business Goals with a Dedicated Financing Consultant
Monthly Payments
FLEXIBLE
Capital is often a barrier for scaling businesses. Beacon Funding can provide the funds essential for success.
Terms That Fit Your Goals
IMMEDIATELY
Add Essential Equipment
GENERATE
Get Started
Positive ROI Sooner
Run the Numbers
One machine may pay for itself in months. Beacon Funding's calculator makes it easy to estimate a monthly payment and see how fast your ROI adds up.
Try Beacon Funding's Calculator
Leverage Testimonials
Real reviews = real proof
• Put them on your website, social media, and even in proposals. • Ask clients to review you after each job and include photos in their review. • Focus on building reviews on platforms your clients are using to find you.
Looking for Material Tips?
Hardscape Mentor can recommend reputable suppliers. Plus, members tap into a community of like-minded builders each sharing their favorite tools of the trade.
ABOUT HARDSCAPE MENTOR
Build Your Credit History
Timely payments build a positive credit history, which demonstrates your reliability as a borrower. This can lead to better financing terms and higher credit limits.
Monthly revenue minus financing costs. $9,500 - $1,800 = $7,700 net profit/month.
Keep Expanding
If a business finances a $100,000 piece of equipment, after 12 timely payments they may be eligible for a $200,000 loan. This process repeats itself after an organization has shown its ability to repay loans of similar sizes. So, in about 4 years that business could qualify for up to $800,000 in commercial loans!
Generate positive ROI sooner
Equipment financing helps businesses make more money than they spend (positive return on investment). For example, if a business finances a new excavator that helps them complete jobs in less time, they can earn more money. The extra money can cover the cost of the equipment, monthly expenses, and generate profit.
$1,800/month for 42 months Monthly payments vary depending on term and equipment cost. Calculate yours today at beaconfunding.com
Post Progress Updates
Social proof sells. Make it easy for prospects to say “yes.”
• Share daily or weekly project photos on social media. • People trust what they see—so let them see you building! • Pro Tip: Try taking before and after photos of every project. Videos are even better!
Lower monthly payments
Instead of one large purchase putting a hole in your balance sheet, spread out the cost into smaller monthly installments. Use the calculator to get your financing estimate.
Conserve your hard-earned cash
Financing equipment keeps more cash in your business for payroll, supplies, and marketing. By paying in installments, it's also easy to balance month cashflow and turn a fast ROI.
This Contractor Bills $95/hr
Flexible Terms That Fit Your Goals
Ex: Longer terms = lower monthly payments Ex: Shorter terms can save on financing costs You're in the driver's seat to choose the best plan!
Finance Equipment
Beacon Funding reports each equipment financing payment to credit agencies, helping your company establish business credit.
Expand with More Equipment
Businesses that finance equipment with Beacon Funding (and make timely payments) can typically qualify for bigger transactions within 12-18 months! Start adding that next machine and keep growing.
Immediately add essential equipment
Beacon Funding finances a wide range of hardscaping and landsacping equipment.