Running a Successful Construction Company

by David Gerstel

Overview

Are you a builder looking to transition your hands-on skills into a successful construction company? Running a Successful Construction Company by David Gerstel is your essential guide to navigating the complexities of running a construction business.

Drawing on decades of experience in both remodeling and new construction, Gerstel demystifies the everyday challenges contractors face, making it easier for you to thrive in the industry.

Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your existing operations, Running a Successful Construction Company is acknowledged as the leading resource in its field. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to take your construction business to the next level.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Insights: Gain a deep understanding of the essential elements of running a construction business, from finance and legal considerations to managing projects and client relationships.
• Real-World Solutions: Written by a builder for builders, this book addresses the unique challenges you’ll encounter, providing practical strategies and tips that you can implement immediately.
• Visual Guidance: Featuring 50 color photos and drawings, the book offers visual aids to reinforce key concepts and inspire your business practices.
• Proven Techniques: Learn from the experiences of a highly respected and successful construction operator who has built a thriving business. Gerstel shares his best practices for effective project management, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561585304
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/01/2002
Series:	For Pros By Pros
Edition description:	Revised, Updated ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Respected nationally for his books about house building and construction company management, David Gerstel has been a licensed builder for 35 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 Universitynear 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.

Editorial Reviews

"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 

 

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