{"product_id":"construction-business-management-what-every-construction-contractor-builder-and-subcontractor-needs-to-know-paperback","title":"Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder and Subcontractor Needs to Know - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick B. Ganaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess than half of construction firms are still in business after four years. Make sure your company thrives with essential - and very readable - guidance from a pro with 25 years' success. Find out what it takes to build all aspects of a business that's profitable, enjoyable, and enduring. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are just a few of the things you'll learn from this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe duties of the owner of a successful construction business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential terms and conditions to include and exclude in contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommandments to follow to ensure you're paid what you're owed, including step-by-step change-order procedures to avoid disputes and non-payment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrict dos and don'ts of mechanics' liens - including when an owner goes bankrupt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat must be done administratively before breaking ground on every project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to select, hire, and keep \"golden\" employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective marketing even the smallest contractor can afford\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to identify the accountants, lawyers, and insurance agents that are right for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe what, when, where, and why of licensing and registration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe advantages of specializing, including the opportunities in chain store construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a contractor, a key employee, a subcontractor, a student, or a facility executive, you'll find many ideas you can immediately add to your management and leadership toolbox. Adopting even a single one of them will pay dividends now and throughout your career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the author, Nick B. Ganaway, shares what he has learned -- sometimes the hard way -- to help contractors, builders, and subcontractors minimize the pain and risk of operating a construction business -- especially in their first few (riskier) years. While not every risk can be eliminated in construction, or any field, it can be managed if its elements are identified and understood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the chapters, Nick speaks directly to the construction business owner as an equal, using his own experience to show the risks in various situations and how to avoid them. His message is, \"based on my own\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 years' experience as a general contractor, this is what I believe you must know and do if you are going to survive in this business for the long term.\" From the construction company owner's role, to finding and retaining the right key employees, to marketing the company, there is strong emphasis on the \"human factor\" so crucial to success in construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also makes the case for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003especialization, or niche contracting, a strategy that allows a contractor to become more knowledgeable in a field, be seen as an insider, become sought after, and achieve a more profitable business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the author, Nick B. Ganaway, shares what he has learned -- sometimes the hard way -- to help contractors, builders, and subcontractors minimize the pain and risk of operating a construction business -- especially in their first few (riskier) years. While not every risk can be eliminated in construction, or any field, it can be managed if its elements are identified and understood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the chapters, Nick speaks directly to the construction business owner as an equal, using his own experience to show the risks in various situations and how to avoid them. His message is, \"based on my own 25 years' experience as a general contractor, this is what I believe you must know and do if you are going to survive in this business for the long term.\" From the construction company owner's role, to finding and retaining the right key employees, to marketing the company, there is strong emphasis on the \"human factor\" so crucial to success in construction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also makes the case for specialization, or niche contracting, a strategy that allows a contractor to become more knowledgeable in a field, be seen as an insider, become sought after, and achieve a more profitable business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick B. Ganaway started and then operated his own construction business for 25 years. Prior experience includes several years as a construction manager for Shell Oil Company. He has a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. Nick lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently consults with contractors and other small business owners. You may visit his Web site at: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.constructionbusinessmanagement.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 10.8 x 8.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129933959303,"sku":"9780876298251","price":127.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/eb32f0c0382a8d20a56815f4b3e444d5.webp?v=1732607037","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/construction-business-management-what-every-construction-contractor-builder-and-subcontractor-needs-to-know-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}