Construction Contractors' Survival Guide


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The turnover rate for companies in the construction industry is high. This book identifies the ten key elements of contractor failure and shows how to avoid them. Each element of failure is defined, illustrated by real examples, and ways are discussed to avoid or minimize the risks involved. The final chapter shows how to bring all these elements together to develop a positive and workable management strategy. This survival guide should prove invaluable to the 1.4 million individual construction-industry businesses in this country.




Contractor's Survival Guide


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This book aids contractors in overcoming hardships and promoting growth amidst challenges posed by a difficult economy. It includes techniques that aim to increase leads, cut costs, drive profits, and improve overall productivity.




A Contractor's Survival Guide


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Homeowners' Construction Survival Guide


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Ryan Brautovich's book breaks down the process of building a house into 4 simple steps: 1) Design 2) Contract 3) Construction 4) Warranty All of the tricks and games that contractors play to "screw" you - the homeowner - out of your money are revealed. You'll get the tools you need to help prevent unscrupulous contractors from taking the money that you have worked so hard to earn. This book will prepare you for anything a contractor or sub-contractor throws at you and ensures you'll never be one of the hundreds of people who ends up calling Ryan after their contractor has burned them - leaving the job unfinished so that they can't move in but are still paying mortgage payments - month after month - on a house they still don't occupy. Be smart - purchase our Homeowners' Construction Survival Guide and start protecting your family's investment, dreams, and future today with our two decades of construction experience - delivered in 4 easy-to-learn steps.







Contractor's Survival Manual


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Explains what it really takes to survive hard times in the construction industry and how to thrive in good economic times by taking full advantage of the business cycle. Whether you're just getting started or have been bidding jobs and meeting payroll for years, this practical manual will suggest the best ways to overcome a contractor's most persistent problems. Survival comes first. You'll never get the chance to thrive in construction if you can't get through a debt crisis: what to do when bills can't be paid, finding money and buying time, conserving income, transferring debt, handling creditors, choosing assets to liquidate, setting payment priorities, cash float techniques, alternatives to bankruptcy, dealing with lawsuits, judgments and liens, and laying the foundation for recovery.




Contractor's Survival Guide


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Are you a home improvement contractor frustrated by slow growth, low margins, lack of leads and customers who won't sign on the dotted line? Are you worried about the impact the economy will have on your business? Do you find it harder each year just to stay even, let alone grow your company? Let the Contractor's Survival Guide show you how to succeed while your competitors are failing... no matter how bad the economy gets.







A Survival Guide for Government Contractors


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Of the many books and resources about government contracting available to practitioners today, this book may be one of the very few to provide honest views about the methods and motivations of government contractors. Nowhere is the honesty of this text more apparent than in the retelling of David Frazier's career experiences in government consulting firms. David's honest recounting is aptly described here as ""exorcising the demons of a career spent supporting government bureaucrats and consulting industry moguls."" Tales of firms include names and details that are rarely shared in such a public fashion. Read about the strategies employed by Booz Allen to secure new business, or the often shameful exploits of firms classified as 8(a) in accordance with Small Business Administration policy. If you wonder how firms utilize government-wide acquisiton contracts (GWACs) to limit competition and lock in business, this book reveals those secrets. This is for current and prospective consultants.




On Time and On Budget


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In On Time and on Budget, New York City contractor John Rusk combines his extensive knowledge of the how architects and contractors work with revolutionary win/win negotiation principles to produce a readable, entertaining and totally useful guide that no homeowner should be without. He shows readers how to: Find the right architect, and make sure that he or she draws plans that give you a realistic view of the finished product. Negotiate with contractors and set up a fair payment schedule that will keep them working until the project is finished. Create an effective "punchlist" so you get what you paid for. Avoid paying for costly change orders and still make sure you get a beautiful renovation, on time and on budget.