附註:Includes index.
Terms of Use; Want to learn more?; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Going From Carpenter to Remodeling Contractor; Basic Needs; First Hurdles; Knowledge; The Dangers; How Much Money Can You Make?; Chapter Two: When Builders Become Remodelers; Which Type of Jobs Should You Start With?; Your Edge; Bringing It All Together; Test the Waters; Chapter Three: Why Remodeling?; When Your Job Becomes Your Business; Construction Offers You Many Business Opportunities; What Do You Want from Your Business?; Where Do You Want Your Business to Be in Five Years?
What Type of Customer Do You Want to Serve?What Role Will You Play in the Business?; Have You Evaluated Your Cash Reserves?; Chapter Four: Kitchens and Bathrooms; Will You Hire the Pros?; Getting the Work; Why Kitchens and Bathrooms?; Watch Out; Fast Turnaround Time; Custom Cabinets; A Cabinet Facelift; Flooring; Countertops; Garbage Disposers; Light; Homework; Chapter Five: Setting Up Your Business; Keeping Your Expenses in Check; Beating Heavy Overhead Expenses; Learn What Expenses to Cut; Know Which Expenses Are Justified; Cutting the Wrong Expenses Can Be Expensive.
Looking Into the FutureLong-Range Planning Pays Off In the End; Focusing on Change; Chapter Six: Your Business Structure; Choosing Your Business Structure; What Type of Business Structure Is Best for You?; Learn the Pros and Cons of Each Form of Business; Chapter Seven: Office and Storage Requirements; Should You Work from Home or from a Rented Space?; Self-Discipline; Storefront Requirements; Commercial Image; Assess Your Office Needs; Location Can Make a Difference; How Much Office Can You Afford?; Answering Services Compared to Answering Machines.
Chapter Eight: Adding a Computer to Your ToolboxDesktop Alternatives; Getting Started; How Will a Computer Help Your Business?; Building Customer Credibility with Computers; Spreadsheets, Databases, and Word Processing; The Power of Computer-Aided Design (CAD); Selecting Your Hardware; Chapter Nine: Keeping Track of Your Cash; Keeping Your Accounts Receivable and Payable Under Control; Cash Flow; Looking Ahead to Financial Challenges; Money Management; Contract Deposits; Eliminating Subcontractor Deposits; Stretch Your Money; Credit; Collecting Past-Due Accounts; Construction Loans; Taxes.
Surviving an IRS AuditThe Legal Side; Choosing Attorneys and Accountants; Documenting Your Business Activity; Contracts, Change Orders, and Related Paperwork; Good Contracts Make Satisfied Customers; Chapter Ten: Trucks, Tools, Equipment, and Inventory; Leasing vs. Purchasing; Separate Needs from Desires; Financial Justification; How Much Inventory Should You Stock?; Controlling Inventory Theft and Waste; Stocking Your Trucks Efficiently; Chapter Eleven: Creating and Promoting an Attractive Business Image; Public Perception Is Half the Battle; Picking a Company Name and Logo.
摘要:Here's all the savvy you need to start and run your own profit-making remodeling contractor business in a single volume.
