Building Construction Business

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 ...

This guide will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of starting a successful construction based business. To profit in a new construction business, you need to consider the following questions: What business am I in? What do I sell? Where is my market? Who will buy? Who is my competition? What is my sales strategy? How much money is needed to operate my firm? How will I get the work done? What management controls are needed? How can they be carried out? And many more. This guide will help you answer all these questions and more. Here's what’s in the book: ~ Things to ...

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? With over 46 years of experience in the construction industry working on every type of project imaginable, Joel Anderson shares the nuts and bolts for building a successful business. From hiring and managing employees to operations, marketing, and keeping clients to financing projects, Joel shows you the secrets for running your business smoothly, avoiding costly mistakes, and growing at a sustainable rate. Step-by-step, he’ll also show you how to get and stay organized while you regain your sanity, so you can run your business and it...

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.

Conquer the Class B Contractor Exam: Your Guide to Business and Law for Professional Contractors is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring contractors pass the Class B Contractor Exam and succeed in their careers. This guide covers essential topics such as business structures, legal responsibilities, construction contracts, employment law, and risk management, providing detailed explanations and real-world examples tailored to the construction industry. With chapters on project management, bidding and estimating, building codes, safety regulations, and financial management, ...

Discover the blueprint behind high-performing construction companies. This comprehensive guide isn’t theory. It’s 55 years of hard-earned, boots-on-the-ground experience distilled into practical steps you can implement today. Whether you’re chasing tighter margins, better crews, or smoother jobsites, this book shows you how to build the operational backbone your business needs to grow; without chaos.

The Residential Construction Superintendent’s Bible By Sensei Joseph S. Gracia, Ph.D. Build More Than Homes — Build a Legacy. In the world of residential construction, the difference between chaos and control isn’t luck — it’s leadership. In The Residential Construction Superintendent’s Bible, Sensei Joseph S. Gracia, Ph.D. — master builder, mentor, and author of Limitless Legacy: The Twelve Pillars of Legendary Success — shares the powerful systems, mindset, and field-proven techniques that took him from finishing half-built homes to managing multi-million-dollar projects ...

Looking for a real estate investment that gives you double the returns with minimal ongoing maintenance costs? Do you dream about building a real estate empire but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’ve heard horror stories from people who’ve bought “investment” properties and then had to drop thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — on repair costs. Or you walk past a house with the same FOR RENT sign day in and day out, imagining the rising panic of a landlord who can’t find a tenant and is sinking deeper and deeper into debt. Like many smart investors, maybe ...

Pass the Class B Contractor Exam — in under 90 minutes. Part of the Conquer the Exam in Under 90 Minutes Series. This focused review guide is your shortcut to passing the Class B Contractor Licensing Exam. Designed for aspiring residential and light commercial builders, remodelers, and project managers, this fast-track study aid covers essential topics such as business operations, construction law, contracting rules, safety standards, and code compliance. Whether you’re new to the industry or upgrading your license, this efficient guide delivers core exam concepts without unnecessary ...

A visionary carpenter shares meditations on work, creativity, and design, revealing powerful lessons on building a meaningful life through his experience constructing some of New York’s most iconic spaces. For forty years, Mark Ellison has worked in the most beautiful homes you’ve never seen...

"Conquer the Contractor Licensing Exams" provides a complete, structured, and detailed guide for aspiring residential, Class A, and Class B contractors. This comprehensive study resource explains the essential concepts behind construction planning, project management, code requirements, safety practices, material handling, and core trade knowledge, all in a clear and practical format. Users will gain a strong foundation in technical subjects such as excavation, structural framing, concrete work, electrical basics, plumbing fundamentals, mechanical systems, roofing, finishes, and inspection ...

In So You Want to Own an RV Park, best-selling DIY RV author Billy J Riggs dives into the practicalities and challenges of owning an RV park. Whether you're considering buying an existing park or building a new luxury RV resort from scratch, this concise guide explores every aspect of the journey. From the initial investment, real estate considerations, and infrastructure planning to the importance of location, ease of access, and staffing choices, Riggs lays out the critical factors that can make or break your success. Through detailed narratives, business plans, and real-world examples, ...

Marketing Your Aging in Place CAPS Business is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of aging-in-place marketing and establishing your business as best in class. Packed with actionable strategies and innovative concepts, this book will transform the way you think about serving older adults in their homes. Inside, you’ll discover: How to think like an Aging-in-Place Contrarian: Stand out in a crowded market with fresh perspectives. The impact of Environmental Press: Understand how EP affects older adults and how your designs can empower them. Choice Architecture for Aging in Place: ...

In the construction industry, reputation is everything. Whether you’re a distributor, manufacturer, builder, or installer, you want the pride of building something that will last and make a difference. While you may be an expert in your craft, marketing your business may feel like trying to drive a nail with a tape measurer—it just doesn’t work. In Building Better Brands, Elton Mayfield provides you with the tools and raw materials to plan and build a business marketing plan.

This book provides a detailed, step-by-step account of how fraud can be committed in the construction industry, narrated through the experiences of Robert, a former project manager who orchestrated a sophisticated scheme to siphon funds using a fake vendor. Combining his personal story with actionable insights, Robert reveals the vulnerabilities that allow fraud to thrive, the devastating consequences of unethical behavior, and the strategies businesses can adopt to protect themselves.

Every successful project carries two sets of blueprints: one drawn on paper and another etched in heaven. The first determines measurements and materials; the second governs timing, favor, and supernatural flow. Every builder knows the weight of waiting, the strain of delays, and the prayer that echoes through unfinished walls—“Lord, help us move forward.” But what if progress wasn’t just about working harder, but building under heaven’s timing, wisdom, and grace? Blueprints for Progress: 30 Days of Prayers for Skilled Hands, Steady Momentum, and On-Time Completion is your ...

Are you fed up running your construction company? Sick of not being paid what you are worth? Stressed out with poor cashflow and low profits? Would you like to have a proven strategy to give you more time, freedom and money? Building Your Future is a practical business guide designed specifically for business owners in the construction and service industry who want to grow a highly successful and profitable business while reclaiming more time and freedom.

When God is the Architect, every plan becomes a prophecy waiting to be fulfilled. Blueprints for Vision: 30 Days of Prayers for God-Led Planning and Building Projects with Purposeful Foundations is your spiritual roadmap to securing Heaven’s direction before you break ground. Whether you’re developing land, constructing a home, designing a business property, or launching a real estate venture, this book will guide you to seek and follow God’s perfect blueprint for your project from start to finish. Through 30 personalized and prophetic PrayerScripts, you’ll learn how to align your ...

Are you ready to turn distressed properties into dynamic profits? Building Wealth Through Flipping Houses is your ultimate blueprint for transforming house flipping from a risky gamble into a strategic, sustainable wealth-building venture by Mastering the Art and Science of Property Investment. This hands-on, step-by-step guide takes you beyond the TV glamor to reveal the real mechanics of successful flipping. With 20 insightful chapters, you’ll learn everything from mastering market analysis and managing renovation projects to understanding legal frameworks and developing a long-term ...