Construction Finance

How you can make your construction company more profitable. A 'must read' before you price your next project. Many construction companies fail despite the hard work and knowledge of their managers and owners. Some companies even start well, earning good profits, building successful projects, and the company grows – only for it all to come crashing down, often leaving a mountain of debts behind. So why do construction companies fail? Is it due to bad luck? This book explores important aspects of managing a construction company that impact its success and profitability. Obviously managers ...

Construction industry business coach, speaker, and author, Shawn Van Dyke, has taken the core concepts of Mike Michalowicz's Profit First and customized them to address the specific needs of the construction industry. Profit First for Contractors addresses the major struggles contractors face and provides clear and actionable guidance on how to overcome them. Shawn shows contractors how to go from simply getting by to becoming permanently profitable.

In this audiobook, we'll talk about the construction project management life cycle. We'll also cover contracting and contract management, the participants involved in a construction job, and the critical success factors in every contracting job. This audiobook is produced for both project managers and for homeowners who wish to build residential properties; the concepts discussed herein are general, but are important when it comes to approaching the construction process.

Whether you're a veteran property owner or just starting out, here you'll uncover the real estate expertise you need to select the finest land for your new home.

This focused study guide provides a structured overview of the legal, financial, and operational principles that govern contracting businesses in California. It addresses how contractors organize their businesses, maintain compliance, and operate responsibly within a regulated environment. The book explains licensing, business organization, financial management, employment obligations, insurance concepts, and contract fundamentals. Core topics are presented clearly and consistently, emphasizing practical understanding rather than procedural memorization. Additional chapters explore public ...

This concise study guide delivers a focused overview of the legal and business principles that govern contracting operations across jurisdictions. It explains how contractors function as regulated business entities, how licensing and classifications shape authority, and how representation, integrity, and compliance form the foundation of professional operations. Each chapter emphasizes practical structure over theory, providing clarity without unnecessary complexity. The guide explores the financial realities of contracting, including cash flow, job costing, payroll administration, and ...

'I can count on one hand the number of people whose views on the economy and portfolio construction I pay attention to. Cullen Roche is one of them.' —Morgan Housel, Best-selling author, The Psychology of Money Finding the right investment portfolio is a lot like finding true love – what...

Mining the sun for a good income. We have the ability to invest in pure play renewable energy REIT that construct and finance projects in the US. These companies are environmentally friendly and produce the energy at the same location that it is consumed.

**Strategic Project Budgeting: Driving Success through Cost Control** *Master Cost Control, Avoid Overruns, and Deliver Projects On Time and Under Budget* In today’s high-stakes construction environment, **cost overruns and scheduling delays** can derail even the best-planned projects. *Strategic Project Budgeting* is your ultimate guide to staying in control—financially, operationally, and professionally. Whether you're a seasoned project manager or stepping into your first multimillion-dollar build, this practical playbook offers proven tools, budgeting frameworks, and real-world ...

Want to recruit more members and contractors? Learn the vital skills and nuts and bolts you need to produce explosive growth for your union's future. Bigger Labor is the ultimate resource for building a more powerful Labor movement. Bigger Labor examines the components of the current construction organizing model and offers a more innovative approach. This book has enabled organizers to take back their industry, and it will show you the way too. You will discover how to Organize contractors. Recruit members. Maximize your time. Develop better listening skills.

The surest way to become wealthy is to save money and invest it in the stock market. The stock market has been the greatest wealth generator of the past century. Here are two tools you should be familiar with in order to reduce risk and increase your returns through diversification and portfolio theory. Beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model are also used to calculate the cost of equity. This is a method to derive a meaningful discount rate for discounting the future cash flows and valuing income-producing assets. Attention Entrepreneurs These tools can be used to create a rational ...

Author John F. Wasik tracks Lincoln from his time in the 1830s as a young Illinois state legislator pushing for internal improvements; through his work as a lawyer representing the Illinois Central Railroad in the 1840s; to his presidential fight for the Transcontinental Railroad; and his support of land-grant colleges that educated a nation. These brick-and-mortar developments were essential to how the nation could lift citizens above poverty and its isolating origins.

Nothing beats having a house of your own. Apart from being a good investment, it can be passed down from one generation to other. However, the process of buying a new construction home can be tricky, especially if it's you're a first-time home buyer. In this audiobook, you'll learn everything you need to know on how to purchase your first home. It's a tested blueprint that contains everything you need to know to make your home-buying process easy.

The PropTech Guide is the leading book to the property technology revolution including the disruption, innovation, and lucrative opportunities. Created by a technology evangelist and a prominent thought leader in PropTech and the associated construction and asset management space, this revolutionary guide showcases 222 innovative firms in PropTech in a single, informative volume.