Plumb Line — Financial Advisory for Trades Contractors
Growth Advisory for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing & Construction Trades

Are you busier than ever and still not sure where the money goes?

A true line to a better bottom line.

Plumb Line partners with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing owners to turn real financials into clear decisions—sharper profitability, honest benchmarks, and a business worth keeping or worth selling.

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HVAC & Mechanical Plumbing Electrical $1M–$5M Revenue Owner-Operators

Advisory built on
your actual numbers.

You didn't start your business to stare at spreadsheets. But the financials are where the real story lives—what's working, what's leaking, and what's possible.

Plumb Line translates your P&L, cash flow, and job costing into clear, actionable guidance so you can focus on the work and the team while your business grows the right way.

We build from the compliance layer—clean books and taxes handled by Seneca—to give you the advisory layer that most trades businesses are missing entirely.

How do you know if you’re charging enough?

The guidance that actually moves your business forward.

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Financial Advisory

We dig into your P&L, cash flow, and job costing to find where margin is hiding and where it's leaking. Practical recommendations grounded in your real numbers.

  • Profitability analysis by service line and job type
  • Cash flow forecasting and seasonal planning
  • Growth strategy grounded in what the numbers actually say
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Industry Benchmarking

How does your overhead compare to other shops your size? What should your gross margin look like on service calls? We answer those questions with real comparative data.

  • Performance benchmarked against peers in your trade and revenue band
  • Overhead, labor burden, and margin targets calibrated to your market
  • Actionable gaps identified—not just numbers on a page
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Exit Readiness

Whether you're five years out or just starting to think about it, we help you build a business that's attractive to buyers—clean books, strong margins, and systems that run without you.

  • Business valuation awareness and improvement roadmap
  • Owner dependency reduction and documentation
  • Buyer-ready financials when the time comes

Does your accountant tell you what happened, but not what to do about it?

Built for trades owners
in the Portland metro.

We work with owner-operators who've built something real and want to make it stronger. Our sweet spot is established businesses doing $1M–$5M in revenue across the mechanical and electrical trades.

If you're good at your trade but want a sharper handle on the business side—we're built for exactly that conversation.

HVAC Electrical Plumbing Portland & Beaverton
  • Revenue between $1M and $5M—you've got traction but want to tighten the machine
  • You're the owner-operator—you run jobs and run the business
  • You know the books matter but don't trust the numbers you're getting
  • You've thought about growth, exit, or just getting a handle on profitability
  • You want an advisor who actually understands the trades

Plumb Line is an advisory practice of Seneca. Seneca handles the compliance layer—taxes and bookkeeping—so your advisory is built on a foundation we trust completely.

Let's look at your
numbers together.

No pitch. No pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about where your business stands and where it could go.

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Free initial consultation · No obligation

Portland • Beaverton • Greater Metro
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WEALTH
Portfolio management
Active management to optimize returns while managing risk.
Asset allocation
Maximize growth potential via asset diversification.
Risk management
Managing financial risks with insurance and other measures.
TAX
Tax planning
Optimize tax through services like deductions and strategies.
Estate planning
Effective estate planning for taxes and wealth transfer.
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Preserve wealth for future while reducing taxes.
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