{"product_id":"the-business-of-construction-contracting-schleifers-guide-to-financial-success-1st-edition","title":"The Business of Construction Contracting: Schleifer's Guide to Financial Success 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExplore this deep dive into the business side of construction, including how to structure, organize, and operate a construction organization to maximize profit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most visible work of construction contracting happens on the job site, but some of the most important aspects of running a construction business happen behind the scenes, on the financial and operations side. Construction is the second-most risk-intensive industry in the US, and both minimizing business failures and minimizing the damage that results from inevitable failures are critical. Structuring and managing a profitable construction business requires strategic sense and up-to-date knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Business of Construction Contracting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e describes and analyzes the business side of construction, with a detailed exploration of the major types of business failure and how to avoid them. It’s designed for construction professionals who understand that in this industry everybody faces risk exposure, and the companies that survive and thrive are the ones who understand how to recognize the risks and respond accordingly. It offers documented research findings, rooted in years of construction business experience, that can help both new and veteran business owners find success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Business of Construction Contracting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereaders will also find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploration of the concepts of flexible overhead, corporate, and financial self-analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed discussion of topics including cash flow thresholds, construction market cycles, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe latest industry technologies and techniques to manage a construction business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Business of Construction Contracting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is ideal for construction professionals – including general contractors, construction managers, and specialty contractors – as well as bonding and insurance professionals, construction attorneys, and vendors servicing the construction industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eExport Citation(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Business of Construction Contracting (Pages: i-xiv)\u003cbr\u003eFirst Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eThe Construction Industry (Pages: 1-12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eStructure of a Construction Business (Pages: 13-28)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003eConstruction Business Risks (Pages: 29-46)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eCommon Elements of Construction Business Failure (Pages: 47-60)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003eIncrease in Project Size (Pages: 61-74)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003eChanges in Geographic Area (Pages: 75-90)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003eChanges in Type of Construction (Pages: 91-102)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003cbr\u003eChanges in Key Personnel (Pages: 103-112)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003cbr\u003eManagerial Maturity (Pages: 113-130)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Construction Accounting (Pages: 131-144)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003cbr\u003eConstruction Industry Cycles (Pages: 145-162)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 12\u003cbr\u003eThe Science of Project Selection (Pages: 163-172)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 13\u003cbr\u003eThe Project Selection Program (Pages: 173-190)\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 14\u003cbr\u003eProject Controls (Pages: 191-212)\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003ePDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnswer Key for Chapter Review Questions (Pages: 231-232)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter Review Questions (Pages: 213-230)\u003cbr\u003eFirst Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex (Pages: 229-230)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKREAD™ 5-STEP SATISFACTION GUARANTEE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. No Risk, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. \u003cbr\u003e2. instant download. 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