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You don't need an MBA to create
and run a thriving residential construction business, but you do need a tight
grip on the fundamentals of construction management and business organization.
In this completely revised second edition, David Gerstel shows how to create
accurate estimates, set up an office, shop for insurance and keep the books, how
to find the right jobs, figure costs, make bids, write strong contracts and
handle change orders. The new edition includes updates on business information
technology and a discussion of how the increasing complexity in construction
technology has changed the way construction companies are organized.
If you're starting your own contracting business, the systems Gerstel offers
will help you get going with low overhead and without drowning in paperwork. If
you already own your own company, this book will give you the information you
need to gain control of your operation. 272 pp.
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
PART ONE: GETTING READY
A Builder's Career
What It Takes
Opportunities and Challenges
Making a Plan
A Builder's Tools
Office and Shop
Computers in Construction
Policy Statement
Operating Capital
Insurance
A Builder's Numbers
Knowing Your Numbers
Starting with a Shoebox
Moving Up to a One-Write System
Keeping Job Cost Records
Adding Payroll
Leaping to a Computer Program
Going Deeper into Your Numbers
PART TWO: GETTING THE RIGHT JOBS
Entering the Marketplace
Marketing
Connecting with Design Professionals
Evaluating Projects
Competitive Bidding
Design/Build
Cost Planning
Estimating and Bidding
Nailing Your Numbers
Gathering Information
Calculating Direct Costs
Figuring Overhead
Figuring Profit
Alternative Methods
Construction Contracts
Why and Which One
The Agreement
The Conditions
Two Critical Conditions: Change Orders and Dispute Resolution
Subcontracts
PART THREE: GETTING THE JOBS DONE RIGHT
Labor, Materials, and Subcontractors
Hiring and Firing
Crew
Project Leads and Delegation
Pay
Subcontractors and Suppliers
Project Management
Safety First
Job Setup
Running Projects
Working with Clients
Resources
Glossary
Index
Taunton's For Pros By Pros Running a Successful Construction Company
Taunton's For Pros By Pros Running a Successful Construction Company
