Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros, by Pros)

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Review "Nothing I have seen addresses the management issues facing small-volume builders better than this book. (Gerstel) manages thoroughly to cover the basics in a way that is both informative and entertaining." --Sal Alfano, editor-in-chief, Journal of Light Construction "Gerstel's book is insightful, exceptionally readable and compelling. (It) inspires readers to plan and organize. Even the most successful and seasoned builders have expressed their appreciation." -- Nuts and Bolts , publication of the Trade Guild "One of the first and by far the best book for the small contractor who wants to be a "Professional." --Builders BookSource "David Gerstel has achieved the ultimate American dream: for years he has worked for himself doing something he loves . . . He knows first hand what it takes for a small volume construction company to survive and prosper in any economic climate." -- The Master Builder News "What elevates Gerstel to the top ranks of professional remodeling is his exceptional ability to manage a company that produces the highest quality work." -- Remodeling From the Author Please take a look at my newer book, Nail Your Numbers: A Path to Skilled Construction Estimating and Bidding. Often purchased together with Running a Successful Construction Company, Nail Your Numbers will give you much more help with estimating and bidding. Those are the most critical skills for a builder. You may be excellent at the trades and even a marketing whiz. But if you can not appopriately select the right jobs to bid, then estimate your costs of construction reliably and appropriately mark up for overhead and profit, you will have a lot of sleepless nights and likely will have trouble even staying in business. Nail Your Numbers is now available in a new version for $32.99, about 30% less than the original version. The content of the old and new verions is identical. The only difference is in the manufacturer and the interior colors. The new version is, overall, a better book -- more durable and easier to read. I wish you good luck in your career as a builder. We are in a tough line of work. It is important work. We provide essential services. The work can be very satisfying and even financially rewarding if you develop the necessary skills and systems. About the Author Respected nationally for his books about home building and construction company management, David Gerstel has been a licensed builder for 45 years. His interests date back to his childhood and undergraduate days. An avid builder of tree houses during his elementary school years in North Carolina, he served as editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper at Brandeis University near Boston. After college he set out to learn a trade, becoming a master carpenter and founding a construction company that rapidly earned respect for its upfront business practices and the integrity of its work. David's books are widely admired for their depth of research, expertise, readability, and humour. Along with his work, he enjoys tennis and reading about history, financial and environmental issues, and building design and construction as well as (especially) spending time with his wife Sandra. Read more