{"product_id":"business-principles-of-landscape-contracting-second-edition","title":"Business Principles of Landscape Contracting, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Business Principles of Landscape Contracting, Second Edition (Paperback, 296 pages) – Waveland Press, Inc., 2013. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n 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.\u003cp\u003e Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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                                           ","brand":"Steven M. Cohan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071052042474,"sku":"9781478607236","price":52.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/5111EVjWR8L._SL1500.jpg?v=1781280294","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/business-principles-of-landscape-contracting-second-edition","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}