{"product_id":"9781394292325","title":"Mastering the Construction Startup A Business Infrastructure Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Business Infrastructure Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNick B. Ganaway\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEQUIPS STARTUP CONTRACTORS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor construction professionals starting their businesses, success depends on more than just skill and dedication. \u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e provides an essential master plan for creating the foundational infrastructure every contractor needs to achieve sustainable growth and upon which every strategic decision will be made. Written by industry expert Nick B. Ganaway, this real-world guide details how to strategically align people, systems, and processes with business goals to proactively address risks, reduce errors, and build lasting operational resilience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in decades of general contracting experience and research, each concise and accessible chapter breaks down the key components of sustainable success, such as identifying elements of a solid legal and financial base, establishing relationships with essential professionals, and creating a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. Throughout the book, Ganaway, often engaging directly with the reader, offers expert insights on everything from the role of the contractor to elements of leadership to advantages of niche contracting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup\u003c\/i\u003e empowers contractors to set up their companies for success during the challenging early years and beyond. Here is a small sample of the principles discussed: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy your company’s \u003ci\u003eculture\u003c\/i\u003e is critical to your success and how to ensure it will be what you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilling procedures to follow to ensure that you get paid for your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour essential need to hire the right lawyer and the right accountant for your business before your Day 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour \u003ci\u003epersonal guarantee\u003c\/i\u003e, its extreme risk for you, and what to do when it is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legal and financial consequences of improper business registration and professional licensing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose the form of business structure best suited to your company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential checklist for startups, and forms you can use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe risks inherent in the Sole Proprietorship form of business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe problems with partnerships and how to address them in advance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Construction Startup: A Business Infrastructure Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for trade school and college courses in construction management and entrepreneurship, and a must-have resource for contractors, project managers, and subcontractors at all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNICK B. GANAWAY\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned construction industry expert with decades of hands-on experience. From 1974 to 1999, he founded and grew Ganaway Contracting Company into a successful commercial general contracting firm operating across the Southeastern states. Since selling the company several years ago, Nick has continued his involvement in commercial real estate development. He authored \u003ci\u003eConstruction Business Management\u003c\/i\u003e in 2006 and has contributed to industry publications such as \u003ci\u003eConstruction Business Owner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Executive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394292325\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315396472972,"sku":"9781394292325","price":69.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394292325_78939718-4482-40b2-b6ca-bc72e5bf80cb.jpg?v=1780113944","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394292325","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}