Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide
At last, a book on how to figure the right markup for a construction company! If you find yourself asking, "How much should we mark it up?" or if you're concerned about losing jobs by charging too much or working for free by charging too little, this book will give you the background and the calculations necessary to easily figure the markup that is right for your business.
Markup & Profit Guide to Advertising that Works!
If you've ever wondered what it takes to have a continual flow of new and repeat business throughout the year, then you need the Markup & Profit Guide to Advertising That Works!
Too many contractors spend too much money on advertising with little or no results. This concise, easy-to-use guide contains over 120 tips with lots of examples to help you expand your business without spending huge sums of money. In addition to advertising, this guide includes marketing, promotion, public relations, referral building and budgeting.
Profitable Sales
The odds of success in the construction business are stacked against you. According to small business statistics, thirty percent of all new construction related businesses fail within the first year. Fifty-seven percent are gone by the end of the second year and three out of four have failed by the end of the third year. Afer ten years, ninety to ninety-six percent have failed.
