Be A Successful Building Contractor

Book info: Be A Successful Building Contractor (Hardcover, 365 pages) – McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997. Language: English.

In this fully updated and revised version of his bestselling Building Contractor, r. Dodge Woodson covers all the ins and outs of starting and running a profitable construction enterprise. Turn here for advice on how to bid for jobs. . .get financing. . .price materials and services. . .use the latest computerization techniques. . .deal with subcontractors and suppliers. . .open a construction office. . .advertise your business. . .deal with taxes and legal obligations. . .manage employees. . .build on spec. . .avoid the 15 financially fatal flaws that sabotage builders. . .and much more. Editorial Reviews From the Back Cover Make sure you build profits when you build! Be a Successful Building Contractor, Second Edition Many building contractors lack the business skills they need to make the big money in construction. In this fully updated and revised version of his bestselling Building Contractor, R. Dodge Woodson covers all the ins and outs of starting and running a profitable enterprise in today's construction market. Tapping his experience as a builder, developer, and real estate broker Woodson provides even more builder-specific guidelines in this edition. He also discusses new computerization techniques that simplify construction projects. Turn here for advice on how to: Bid for jobs; Get financing; Price materials and services; Open a construction office; Deal with subcontractors and suppliers; Advertise your business; Deal with taxes and legal obligations; Manage employees; Build on spec; Avoid the 15 financially fatal flaws that sabotage builders. Financial worksheets make it easier to determine costs for projects. There's also a ``pitfalls'' checklist that helps you avoid problems from lead, asbestos, flooding, and other hazards. No matter what ``tools'' you need to turn a profit in construction, you'll find them here. About the Author R. Dodge Woodson (Fort Fairfield, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.