This detailed overview of the construction contracting business delivers an invaluable collection of best practices, forms, templates, and checklists designed to reduce risks and increase profits. Contractors will learn everything they need to know about the make-or-break areas of estimating, pricing, bidding, project management, and financial management. 
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<li>The author is well-known in the industry, with a weekly newsletter, website, online digest, regular column for Contractor magazine, and 70-plus seminar bookings for 2006 </li>
<li>Extensive examples and illustrations help readers apply the insights offered</li>
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Managing a Construction Firm on Just 24 Hours a Day

Business & Money

Stevens, Matt

Management & Leadership

McGraw=Hill

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 Proven business strategies for operating a profitable and efficient construction firmWritten by a successful management researcher, advisor, and educator to construction contractors, The Construction MBA reveals effective operating practices for managing the multiple processes that must work simultaneously to make a construction firm consistently profitable. The methods in the book apply to both general and specialty contracting firms and describe how to grow both the top line and bottom line.
This strategic resource explains how to integrate metrics into your business model that allow you to identify and react to critical trends. You'll learn ways to gain the competitive edge by adopting superior processes, speeding up your business cycle, and maximizing client satisfaction. Tips for positioning your firm on the "sweet spot" of the risk-reward curve are also included. Realworld case studies demonstrate the concepts presented in this practical guide. In addition, eight legendary management books are reviewed and their lessons are applied to the constructioncontracting business.
The Construction MBA covers:
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<li>The new business model</li>
<li>Corporate objectives and strategies</li>
<li>Work acquisition</li>
<li>Operations management</li>
<li>Human resources</li>
<li>Financial management</li>
<li>Technology</li>
<li>Good operating practices</li>
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The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting

The Art of Walking: A guide to finding your natural ease in motion

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Play Press

Little Sister Charly

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Matt Stevens

Understanding Australian Construction Contractors: A Guide for Emerging Professionals

Smolders, John

Economics

Routledge

Script Partners: How to Succeed at Co-Writing for Film & TV: How to Succeed at Co-Writing for Film & TV

Some of the greatest movies and television series have been written by script partners. Script Partners, Second Edition brings together the experience, knowledge, and winning techniques of Hollywood’s most productive partnerships―including Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild ), Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club), and Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (Friends). Established and aspiring screenwriters will learn how to pick the right partner and the right project, co-create character and story structure, co-draft and revise a script, collaborate in film school and in the film industry, and manage both the creative and business sides of partnerships.

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Johnson, Claudia

Do you struggle to get your family to eat healthy meals? Feel like you don’t have enough time to cook wholesome food? The Paleo Diet is a simple, easy way to help your family stay healthy by eating whole, natural foods and using your slow cooker makes it effortless. The Paleo Slow Cooker book includes: 1. Educational Information about the Paleo Diet 2. 50 Paleo Recipes for Your Slow Cooker 3. Nutritional Facts for Each Recipe By implementing the practices in this book, you can completely overhaul your family’s diet and ensure their health. The recipes included in this book have all been created for slow cookers, and are affordable, easy options for busy families.

Paleo Slow Cooker: Simple, Affordable, Family Recipes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Methods

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

If you think you don’t have enough time to prepare healthy meals, then think again. Paleo in 15 shows you just how easy it is to make mouth-watering Paleo meals in 15 minutes or less! Each of these recipes strictly adheres to the Paleo diet and is free from gluten, dairy, grains, pulses, and sugar. Even better, the nutritional information is provided for every single recipe so you know exactly what you and your family are eating. In just 15 minutes you can prepare incredible dishes like: • Peppered flank steak • Coconut crusted chicken tenderloins • Bacon wrapped asparagus • Mussels in tomato and fennel broth • Zucchini noodles And much more! There’s no reason to let your busy schedule or hectic lifestyle prevent you from enjoying all the health benefits of the Paleo diet. Grab your copy of Paleo in 15 and get cooking right now!

Paleo in 15: Quick and Easy Paleo Meals in 15 Minutes or Less!

Special Diet

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