The Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Constructi

by David Gerstel

Book Overview

You don't need an MBA to create and run a thriving construction business, as David Gerstel knows from his own experience. But you do need a tight grip on the fundamentals of construction management... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561583278
• ISBN13: 9781561583270
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Advice from the Author

I do like this book, but I am prejudice. I wrote it. I want you to know that it is out of date. It was written roughly twelve years ago when, among other things, computers were hardly in use in construction company offices. If you are seeking a book to help you organize your own company, I strongly urge you to buy the updated version of my book -- titled Running a Successful Construction Company as opposed to The Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company, the title of the old version. You will find the new version much more useful. Good luck!

Wish I had had it sooner

I found this book in the course of starting up a small landscaping business, after I had the client from hell. If I had read Gerstel's passages on qualifying projects and clients, I would have saved myself from six months of trauma and near-bankruptcy. I have benefitted greatly from Gerstel's step-by-step, commonsense advice. My little business is now profitable and pleasurable.

Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company

Very helpful and good book, for any small building contractor. I am building contractor my self for 8 years now and I found that info in this book is still very helpful and absolutely necessary for anybody who wishes to start his or her own construction company. I will definitely recommend it to anyone. Down to earth and very useful. Thank you David.

Outstanding

Gerstel's book is full of insightful information that an up-and-coming contractor can use. His candid reveiw of his own pitfalls and successes along with pointers on how to avoid common headaches prooved a valuable tool for our company. We have grown to over a million dollars in volume a year and are still growing strong. We continue to adapt using many of Gerstel's suggestions. Definitely a good source of information for any new contractor.