Product Description

In order to succeed in a construction business, you have to be able to price your jobs to cover all labor, material and overhead expenses, and make a reasonable profit. This book by Michael Stone covers the business basics of running a construction company, whether you’re a general or specialty contractor working in remodeling, new construction or commercial work.

Here, you’ll find tried and tested formulas that guarantee profits, with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow examples to help you learn how to make your business a success. You’ll learn how to:

• Calculate your full overhead
• Price your work at the proper markup
• Maintain a stable cash flow
• Figure all your job costs
• Estimate your breakeven point
• Recognize warning signs in your business
• Compute a fair wage for yourself
• Collect on your work

“I attended Michael Stone’s seminar 12 years ago and I got the first book. Thanks to this book and the seminar, I am still in business.” – Lech Kozubek, Kozubek Construction, April 2012

These books have a damaged cover but are otherwise in great shape. Most of the damage is smudged printing on the cover, some are scratched or otherwise marred. All damage is cosmetic, most damage is minor. Available while supplies last.

Specifications

The softcover book is autographed, 8-1/2″ x 11″, 336 pages.

FAQ’s

Who is the target audience?
We recommend this book for all construction-related business owners. The information pertains to all specialties as well as general contractors, whether doing remodeling or building new homes, residential or commercial. The information is also been valuable for CPA’s and accountants working with construction-related businesses. The focus is on the business, not on production or building jobs.

What about forms?

Forms in the book can be downloaded online – download information is available within the book.

Listed below are forms mentioned in the book, “Markup & Profit; A Contractor’s Guide, Revisited”. These forms are provided for purchasers of the book only.

• Chart of Accounts (used by permission, from “Contractor’s Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2012”), pdf format
• Unit Cost Estimating Worksheet (Figure 2-1)
• Overhead Expense Chart, Remodeling (Figure 2-4)
• Overhead Expense Chart, New Home (Figure 2-5)
• Overhead Expense Chart, Specialty (Figure 2-6)
• Quarterly Overhead Review, Remodeling (Figure 2-7)
• Quarterly Overhead Review, New Home (Figure 2-8)
• Quarterly Overhead Review, Specialty (Figure 2-9)
• Sample Notice of Right of Cancellation (Figure 7-1)
• Sample First Page of Contract (Figure 7-2)
• Sample Last Page of Contract (Figure 7-3)
• Sample Demolition and Discovery Agreement (Figure 7-4)
• Sample Subcontractor Contract (Figure 7-5)
• Sample Handyman Agreement (Figure 7-6)
• Job Completion Punch List (Figure 7-7)
• Sample Change Order Form (Figure 8-1)
  Sample Insurance Proceeds (Figure 12-1)
• Note:All legal forms are samples only, and must be reviewed by your attorney before use to make sure they conform to the laws where you do business. The right of rescission, or right of cancellation form for your area is also available from Craftsman Books