How PJB Construction Strengthened Subcontractor Loyalty and Saved 50% of AP Time with MakersHub
About PJB Construction
Founded in St. Petersburg, Florida, PJB Construction is a residential construction company created by Paul and Marla Bissett after recognizing a shortage of quality contractors in their community. The business grew quickly, especially as hurricanes created urgent demand for rebuilding. Today, PJB Construction manages complex projects ranging from remodels and additions to outdoor living spaces and roofs, all with a focus on craftsmanship, integrity, and client care.
For Marla and Paul, integrity has always meant more than project completion. It’s about paying subcontractors quickly, maintaining loyalty in a competitive labor market, and ensuring visibility into project costs so the business can continue to scale.
The Challenge
As PJB Construction took on more projects, their accounts payable process became a bottleneck. Payments were made through handwritten checks, often requiring tradespeople to pick them up in person. Reconciling payments to specific jobs and projects was time-consuming, forcing Marla to spend hours each week auditing checks and tracking costs.
The stakes were high. Subcontractor loyalty — and the ability to secure skilled labor in a competitive market — depended on fast, dependable payments.
“We feel loyal to our subcontractors. They need those paychecks quickly, and it’s why they continue to work with us. Without a more scalable system, we risked losing time, vendors, and the ability to grow.”
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Marla Bissett
Vice President, PJB Construction
The MakersHub Solution
PJB Construction turned to MakersHub to streamline their AP operations without sacrificing the trust they’d built with subcontractors. Bills are now digitized and captured centrally, with approvals and coding managed inside one platform.
With MakersHub, PJB Construction can:
- Capture all bills centrally with approvals and coding in one platform
- Automatically code every bill to the right job or project in QuickBooks
- Sync cost data into JobTread for accurate project budgets and estimates
- See real-time spend vs. proposed pricing to protect margins and manage surprises
- Send payments in hours instead of days, with no subcontractor logins required
- Rely on responsive support that makes adoption smooth and stress-free
The Results
With MakersHub, PJB Construction has completely redefined its AP process. Marla estimates the platform has cut AP processing time by more than 50 percent, freeing her to prioritize client invoicing and other high-value work. Vendor payments are not only faster but also reconciled automatically in QuickBooks and JobTread, eliminating the tedious manual audits she once performed.
50%+
reduction in AP processing time, freeing capacity for growth
70%
faster invoice processing, with payments going out same-day
“MakersHub saves us hours every week, but more importantly, it helps us keep our promise to subcontractors. Fast, accurate payments are why they stay with us, and why we can keep growing.”
Marla Bissett
Vice President, PJB Construction
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