South Carolina Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Manufactured Housing, 3rd
South Carolina Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Manufactured Housing, 3rd
Book Overview
The South Carolina Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Manufactured Housing, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive manual designed to prepare contractors for licensing and success in the manufactured housing industry in South Carolina.
Structure of the Guide
The book is divided into three major sections, each focusing on critical aspects of running a manufactured housing contracting business:
1. Business Planning and Startup
- How to formulate a business plan
- Choosing the right business structure (LLC, sole proprietorship, etc.)
- Licensing and insurance requirements
- Basic management and marketing skills
2. Operational Fundamentals
- Estimating project costs
- Contract management and legal considerations
- Scheduling and project management techniques
- Safety and environmental responsibilities
- Building strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers
3. Administrative Functions
- Financial management essentials
- Tax basics relevant to contractors
- Understanding and applying lien laws
- Tips for avoiding common administrative pitfalls
Key Features & Benefits
The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is structured into three key sections, each designed to help contractors navigate the complexities of running a successful business:
- Business Planning & Startup – Covers business planning, choosing a structure, licensing, insurance requirements, and basic management and marketing skills.
- Operational Fundamentals – Focuses on estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety, environmental responsibilities, and building strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.
- Administrative Functions – Provides insights into financial management, tax basics, and lien laws, ensuring contractors effectively manage these critical areas.
The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is a comprehensive resource designed to help contractors navigate the complexities of running a successful construction business. Its practical applications include:
- Business Planning & Startup: Helps contractors formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements, and develop management and marketing skills.
- Project Management & Operations: Covers estimating, contract management, scheduling, safety, environmental responsibilities, and building strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.
- Financial & Legal Administration: Provides guidance on financial management, tax basics, and lien laws, ensuring contractors effectively handle administrative functions to avoid legal and financial pitfalls.
This guide is widely used for NASCLA Accredited Examinations for various contractor licensing requirements. If you’re preparing for an exam or looking to improve your business operations, this resource can be invaluable.
The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management is a key resource for preparing for contractor licensing exams. It covers essential topics like business management, construction law, and project management principles.To help with exam preparation, NASCLA offers a Companion Course, which provides a visual learning platform designed to improve understanding and retention of key concepts. Additionally, there are practice exams available online that simulate the real test environment, allowing candidates to assess their strengths and weaknesses before taking the actual exam.
The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management includes a variety of visual and organizational tools designed to help contractors understand key concepts and manage their businesses effectively. One of the standout resources is the NASCLA Companion Course, which provides a visual learning platform to improve comprehension and retention of important topics.
Additionally, the guide is structured into three main sections:
- Business Planning & Start-Up – Covers business plans, licensing, insurance, and marketing strategies.
- Construction Business Fundamentals – Includes estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, and safety.
- Administrative Functions– Focuses on financial management, tax basics, and lien laws.
Book Details
- Publisher: NASCLA
- Edition/Release Date: January 1, 2019
- ISBN: 9781948558082
- Pages: 587
- Dimensions : 12x9x1 inches. 1.02 pounds
- Format: Paperback / Spiral Bound
- Target Audience: Professionals
Pricing & Purchase Information
- Price: $81.99
- Shipping: Free shipping on orders over $250.
- Formats Available: Physical Book
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Part 1 focuses on business planning and start up. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.
Part 2 is centered on fundamentals that you will need to operate a successful construction business. This section will cover estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors and customers.
Part 3 gives you valuable information for running the administrative function of your business. Financial management, tax basics and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them the proper attention.
