Here are some of the future topics to be discussed

The future topics listed below demonstrate the whole purpose of this website:

Provide the small builder with the resources to run a construction business well.

To that end, we will be writing about a myriad of subjects, both construction business-related and construction project-related.

The underlined topics are now available on the website. Click on the hyperlink to be taken to the appropriate page.

If you see a future topic you would like to have discussed sooner than later, use the comment link below to let us know.

Likewise, if you have a topic you would like to see added to the lists, let us know and we'll see what we can do.

Topics Regarding Your Company

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• Putting the business loan application together
• Setting up the electronic file structure
• Retirement planning
• The importance of business structure
• Business intelligence-gathering
• Paperwork holding periods

Topics Regarding Your Marketing

• Analyzing your market opportunities
• Positioning your construction business in your market
• Branding
• Image-Building
• Researching the Market
• SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis

Topics Regarding Your Crew

• Writing the Terms and Conditions
• Writing the Scope of Work
• Writing the Work Order
• Writing the Inspection Report
• When and How to hire employees

Topics Regarding Your Project

• Construction Flow Chart
• Building Cost Benchmarks
• Electric Load Calculator
• Permit application checklist
• Setting up your job binder
• Writing the Confirmation of Instruction (Change Order)
• Writing the Draw Request
• Writing the Delay Notice
• Writing the Restart Notice
• Writing the Notice of Acceptance
• Cordless tool updates
• New product updates
• Handling the difficult client

Topics Regarding Your Financial Accounting

• Allocating Overhead to Job Costing
• Cash Flow v. Profit
• What the Cash Flow Statement tells you about your business
• What the Income Statement tells you about your business
• What the Net Worth Statement tells you about your business
• Calculating Breakeven
• Using Time Value of Money Analysis
• Using Indifference Analysis
• Using Financial Ratio Analysis
• Calculating and using The Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
• Calculating and using the Current Ratio
• Gross and Net Profit Margin
• The Return of Equity Calculations
• Earning Power Analysis
• Selecting an Accounting Program
• Risk Management for Construction Businesses

Use this form to let us know which future topics you would like to see first, or if you have suggestions for new topics to add.