Mastering the Construction Startup

Nick B. Ganaway 지음

Wiley 2025년 05월 01일 출간

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EQUIPS STARTUP CONTRACTORS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY For construction professionals starting their businesses, success depends on more than just skill and dedication. Mastering the Construction Startup provides an essential master plan for creating the foundational infrastructure every contractor needs to achieve sustainable growth and upon which every strategic decision will be made. Written by industry expert Nick B. Ganaway, this real-world guide details how to strategically align people, systems, and processes with business goals to proactively address risks, reduce errors, and build lasting operational resilience. Grounded in decades of general contracting experience and research, each concise and accessible chapter breaks down the key components of sustainable success, such as identifying elements of a solid legal and financial base, establishing relationships with essential professionals, and creating a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. Throughout the book, Ganaway, often engaging directly with the reader, offers expert insights on everything from the role of the contractor to elements of leadership to advantages of niche contracting. Mastering the Construction Startup empowers contractors to set up their companies for success during the challenging early years and beyond. Here is a small sample of the principles discussed: Why your company’s culture is critical to your success and how to ensure it will be what you wantBilling procedures to follow to ensure that you get paid for your workYour essential need to hire the right lawyer and the right accountant for your business before your Day 1Your personal guarantee, its extreme risk for you, and what to do when it is requiredThe legal and financial consequences of improper business registration and professional licensingHow to choose the form o

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CONTENTS Author’s Disclaimer Why Read This Book? What is Business Infrastructure? You’re Not Alone What You Can Learn About the Author Introduction PART 1 THE CONTRACTOR Chapter 1. Entrepreneurial Characteristics It’s Not Easy Your Dual Role as Owner and Manager of Your Company Passion for Your New Baby is Good, but… Chapter 2. Company Culture Chapter 3. Elements of Leadership Vision and Strategic Direction Emotional Intelligence Communication Skills Adaptability and Resilience Integrity and Ethical Leadership Team Development and Empowerment PART 2 REGULATORY MATTERS Chapter 4. Business and Government Regulations Incorporating Your Company Registration in Other States Registered Agent Professional Licensing Municipal Business Licensing and Permitting Corporations and LLCs The LLC The S Corporation The C Corporation Sole Proprietorship Partnership Partnership Agreement Establishing Your Corporate Identity Choosing the Name for Your Company PART 3 GETTING IT DONE Chapter 5. The General Contractor The Owner Contractor Relationship Managing Risk Construction Type Union or Non-Union Managing the Common Causes for Contractor Failure Increase in Project Size Changing Your Geographic Area Taking on a New Type of Construction Lack of Management Maturity Task Dependency Software Construction Document Software Construction Bookkeeping Software Awareness of the Economy and Other Business Threats and Opportunities Negotiation Proactively Manage Budgets Demand High Quality Cultivate Relationships Meet the Schedul

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저자(글) Nick B. Ganaway