R Dodge Woodson

Be a Successful Building Contractor

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Start and run your own profit-making building contractor business! The business savvy you need to set up and manage a profit-making enterprise! Key Features and Benefits * Includes Fast-Track Code Facts * Quick Calculations * Includes Fast-Track Code Facts * Land development tips and techniques for builders * "Getting Computerised" chapter updated * Tips boxes added throughout

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 173mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 712g
• ISBN-13: 9780071441742
• ISBN-10: 0071441743
• Artikelnr.: 21220660

Autorenporträt

R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, 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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Construction Industry
Chapter 2: Getting Your Feet Wet
Chapter 3: What Do You Want to Accomplish in Your Building Career?
Chapter 4: Taking the Plunge
Chapter 5: Getting Organized and Ready to Work
Chapter 6: 15 Mistakes Builders Make That You Can Avoid
Chapter 7: The Pros and Cons of Building Model Homes
Chapter 8: Courting Bankers
Chapter 9: Selling Without Having a House to Show
Chapter 10: Opening Your Own Office
Chapter 11: Finding the Best Building Lots
Chapter 12: Controlling Desirable Lots in Subdivisions Without Buying Them
Chapter 13: Developing Your Own Building Lots
Chapter 14: Building on Speculation
Chapter 15: Selling With Real Estate Brokers
Chapter 16: Managing Your Time and Your Money
Chapter 17: Adding a Computer to Your Toolbox
Chapter 18: Keeping Track of Your Cash
Chapter 19: Trucks, Tools, Equipment, and Inventory
Chapter 20: Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Building Officials
Chapter 21: Bidding Methods That Really Work
Chapter 22: Jobsite Safety Makes Good Sense and Cents
Chapter 23: Keeping Your Customers Happy
Chapter 24: Creating and Promoting an Attractive Business Image
Chapter 25: Hiring Employees
Chapter 26: Planning Your Future
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