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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 want Billing procedures to follow to ensure that you get paid for your work Your essential need to hire the right lawyer and the right accountant for your business before your Day 1 Your personal guarantee, its extreme risk for you, and what to do when it is required The legal and financial consequences of improper business registration and professional licensing How to choose the form of business structure best suited to your company An essential checklist for startups, and forms you can use The risks inherent in the Sole Proprietorship form of business The problems with partnerships and how to address them in advance Mastering the Construction Startup: A Business Infrastructure Guide 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.

Table of Contents:
Preface xxi Introduction xxvii Part 1 The Contractor 1 1 Entrepreneurial Characteristics 3 2 Company Culture 9 3 Elements of Leadership 11 Part 2 Regulatory Matters 15 4 Business and Government Regulations 17 Part 3 Getting It Done 27 5 The General Contractor 29 6 Subcontractor Management 47 7 Construction Disputes 61 8 Project Delay 67 9 Contracts and Agreements 71 Part 4 Resources 83 10 Lawyers 85 11 Accounting and Taxes 91 12 Hiring the Right People 97 13 Banking 109 14 Construction Insurance 113 15 Business Plan 123 Part 5 Ideas 127 16 Niche Contracting 129 17 Outside Board of Advisors 137 18 Case Study of an Existential Business Crisis – A Personal Account 141 19 Investing in Real Estate as a Parallel Business 147 20 Summary Checklist for Startup Businesses 159 21 Useful Reading 161 Appendix Contents 165 A Partnership Agreement Example 167 B Non-compete Agreement Example 171 C Business Loan Proposal Form Example 173 D Business Plan Example 1 175 E Board of Advisors Agreement Example 181 F Employee Handbook Example 185 G Independent Contractor Agreement Form Example 191 H Business Plan Example 2 197 I ACORD Certificate of Insurance Form Example 201 Index 203

About the Author :
NICK B. GANAWAY 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 Construction Business Management in 2006 and has contributed to industry publications such as Construction Business Owner, Construction Executive, and Entrepreneur.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781394292325
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 703 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1394292325
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Business Infrastructure Guide
  • Width: 193 mm


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