{"product_id":"mastering-the-construction-startup-isbn-9781394292325","title":"Mastering the Construction Startup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEQUIPS STARTUP CONTRACTORS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor construction professionals starting their businesses, success depends on more than just skill and dedication. \u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy your company’s \u003ci\u003eculture\u003c\/i\u003e is critical to your success and how to ensure it will be what you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilling procedures to follow to ensure that you get paid for your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour essential need to hire the right lawyer and the right accountant for your business before your Day 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour \u003ci\u003epersonal guarantee\u003c\/i\u003e, its extreme risk for you, and what to do when it is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legal and financial consequences of improper business registration and professional licensing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose the form of business structure best suited to your company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential checklist for startups, and forms you can use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe risks inherent in the Sole Proprietorship form of business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe problems with partnerships and how to address them in advance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup: A Business Infrastructure Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for trade school and college courses in construction management and entrepreneurship, and a must-have resource for contractors, project managers, and subcontractors at all levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The Contractor 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Entrepreneurial Characteristics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Company Culture 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Elements of Leadership 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Regulatory Matters 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Business and Government Regulations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Getting It Done 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The General Contractor 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Subcontractor Management 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Construction Disputes 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Project Delay 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Contracts and Agreements 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Resources 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Lawyers 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Accounting and Taxes 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Hiring the Right People 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Banking 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Construction Insurance 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Business Plan 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Ideas 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Niche Contracting 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Outside Board of Advisors 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Case Study of an Existential Business Crisis – A Personal Account 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Investing in Real Estate as a Parallel Business 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Summary Checklist for Startup Businesses 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Useful Reading 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix Contents 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Partnership Agreement Example 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Non-compete Agreement Example 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Business Loan Proposal Form Example 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD Business Plan Example 1 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE Board of Advisors Agreement Example 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF Employee Handbook Example 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG Independent Contractor Agreement Form Example 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH Business Plan Example 2 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI ACORD Certificate of Insurance Form Example 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNICK B. GANAWAY\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned construction industry expert with decades of hands-on experience. From 1974 to 1999, he founded and grew Ganaway Contracting Company into a successful commercial general contracting firm operating across the Southeastern states. Since selling the company several years ago, Nick has continued his involvement in commercial real estate development. He authored \u003ci\u003eConstruction Business Management\u003c\/i\u003e in 2006 and has contributed to industry publications such as \u003ci\u003eConstruction Business Owner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Executive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEQUIPS STARTUP CONTRACTORS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor construction professionals starting their businesses, success depends on more than just skill and dedication. \u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e empowers contractors to set up their companies for success during the challenging early years and beyond. 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