Mastering the construction startup : a business infrastructure guide /
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...
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
[2025]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Author's Disclaimer
- About the Author
- Contents
- Preface
- 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 Entity
- 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 Nonunion
- Managing the Common Causes of Contractor Failure
- Increase in Project Size
- Changing Your Geographic Area
- Change in Key Personnel
- 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 Schedule
- Stakeholder Communication
- Human Resource Management
- Trust
- Marketing
- Chapter 6: Subcontractor Management
- Effective Subcontract Documents
- Trust
- Prequalification of Subcontractors
- Subcontractor Proposal and Scope of Work
- Notice to Proceed Precaution
- Official Notice
- Inspection of the Subcontractor Work
- Topographical Site Survey
- Differing Conditions
- Independent Contractor Versus Payroll Employee
- IRS Regulations for Independent Contractors
- Managing Change Orders
- Effective Change Order Procedures
- Chapter 7: Construction Disputes
- Design Defects
- Workmanship Defects
- Negligence
- Changes in Scope
- Changes in the Work
- Contract Terms and Conditions
- Payment
- Methods of Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Chapter 8: Project Delay
- Causes for Delay
- Be Prepared
- Chapter 9: Contracts and Agreements
- What Is a Contract
- The Value of a Written Agreement
- Types of Construction Contracts
- Lump-sum Contract
- Unit Price Contract
- Cost-plus Contract
- Incentive Contract
- Design-Build Contract
- Getting Paid
- Example Lawsuit
- Part 4: Resources
- Chapter 10: Lawyers
- Construction Industry Lawyer
- General Practice or Business Lawyer
- Employment Lawyer