Running a Successful Construction Company by David Gerstel

Running a Successful Construction Company by David Gerstel

Are you a builder looking to transition your hands-on skills into a successful construction company? Running a Successful Construction Company by David Gerstel is your essential guide to navigating the complexities of running a construction business.



Drawing on decades of experience in both remodeling and new construction, Gerstel demystifies the everyday challenges contractors face, making it easier for you to thrive in the industry.

Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your existing operations, Running a Successful Construction Company is acknowledged as the leading resource in its field. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to take your construction business to the next level.



Key Features:

• Comprehensive Insights: Gain a deep understanding of the essential elements of running a construction business, from finance and legal considerations to managing projects and client relationships.
• Real-World Solutions: Written by a builder for builders, this book addresses the unique challenges you'll encounter, providing practical strategies and tips that you can implement immediately.
• Visual Guidance: Featuring 50 color photos and drawings, the book offers visual aids to reinforce key concepts and inspire your business practices.
• Proven Techniques: Learn from the experiences of a highly respected and successful construction operator who has built a thriving business. Gerstel shares his best practices for effective project management, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Respected nationally for his books about house building and construction company management, David Gerstel has been a licensed builder for 35 years. His interests date back to his childhood and undergraduate days. An avid builder of tree houses during his elementary school years in North Carolina, he served as editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper at Brandeis University near Boston. After college he set out to learn a trade, becoming a master carpenter and founding a construction company that rapidly earned respect for its upfront business practices and the integrity of its work. David's books are widely admired for their depth of research, expertise, readability, and humour. Along with his work, he enjoys tennis and reading about history, financial and environmental issues, and building design and construction as well as (especially) spending time with his wife Sandra.