Business Principles of Landscape Contracting, Second Edition

Book info: Business Principles of Landscape Contracting, Second Edition (Paperback, 296 pages) – Waveland Press, Inc., 2013. Language: English.

Written for students enrolled in landscape contracting programs and for entry-level professional managers in the field, this text applies practical business principles to the landscape industry and provides comprehensive coverage of the following topics: financial accountability and management, budget development, profitable pricing and estimating, project management, personnel management and employee productivity, economic sustainability, creating a lean culture, and professional development. Examples are taken directly from actual design/build and landscape maintenance companies. Case studies and chapter questions reinforce green industry applications of the concepts.

Contents

1. Structuring for Accountability / 2. Budget Development / 3. Profitable Pricing / 4. Estimating / 5. Financial Management / 6. Project Management / 7. Financial Ratios / 8. Software Applications / 9. Managing Human Assets / 10. Productivity Basics / 11. Creating a Lean Culture / 12. Professional Development / 13. Bottom Line Leadership / 14. Economic Sustainability

Editorial Reviews Review "Business Principles of Landscape Contracting has been a valuable supplement to our curriculum. While our students earn a minor in Business Management, Dr. Cohan's excellent text helps them apply what they learn in their business courses to the Green Industry." --Phil Allen, Brigham Young University

"This is a needed text in landscape design curriculums. Most students are never exposed to the business principles of landscape contracting. If a landscape contractor business fails it is usually not because of a lack of landscape knowledge but business knowledge and experience." --Martin N. Maca, South Dakota State University

"This is a needed text in landscape design curriculums. Most students are never exposed to the business principles of landscape contracting. If a landscape contractor business fails it is usually not because of a lack of landscape knowledge but business knowledge and experience." --Martin N. Maca, South Dakota State University