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Dan recommends great tools and resources that will help you build a successful business.
Architectural Home Design Software
Chief Architect®
Chief Architect software brings home design projects to life. Automated building tools for home design, interior design, and kitchen & bath design make it easy to create construction drawings, elevations, CAD details, and 3D models.
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Digital Books
Understanding Architectural Details (Books Series)
Printed Books
Recommended Books You Need To Build A Successful Business
Markup & Profit: A Contractor’s Guide Revisited
This book covers the basics of running a profitable construction business. In order to succeed, you have to price jobs to recover all labor, material and overhead expenses, and make a reasonable profit. Michael Stone discusses this and many more of the basics in running a profitable construction business. The book applies to general and specialty contractors, whether working in remodeling, new construction or commercial work.
Available in Printed Book and Audible Book
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Profitable Sales, A Contractor’s Guide
Michael Stone shares 30+ years of experience in residential remodeling and specialty sales in his book, “Profitable Sales, A Contractor’s Guide”.
Available in Printed Book and Audible Book
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Lead Carpenter Handbook
For most remodeling contractors, making the step from building jobs to running the company is a difficult one. It requires finding qualified, competent employees who can get the jobs built, supervise subcontractors and relate with homeowners. Tim Faller’s Lead Carpenter Handbook helps you take that step.
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Online Training
Profitable Estimating Training
When you know how to estimate a job properly, nothing is forgotten. In these construction estimating training classes taught by Michael Stone, you’ll start with a small job (under $12,000) and build skills as the jobs become more complex ($1.2 million remodel).
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Software
Markup Calculator Software
The Markup Calculator (requires Windows operating system) will calculate the correct markup for your residential or commercial construction business, whether you are a general or a specialty contractor.
Download the software after purchase to use now on your Windows-based computer.
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Fast Track Estimating Software
The Fast Track Estimating software (Windows-based) provides a fast, easy way to produce an accurate estimate and material purchase list.
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Fast Track Proposal Writer
Fast Track Proposal Writer software creates detailed contracts for any construction job. It includes over 1,200 paragraphs of contract language, easily customizable for each job.
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Download / Manuals
Employee Manual
A well-written and legal construction employee manual is the most effective way to inform employees about your workplace rules and prevent employment problems and misunderstandings in your construction business.
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Employee Evaluation System
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Subcontractor Manual
The Subcontractor Manual is designed to help General Contractors clarifying the business relationship between them and their subcontractors.
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Great Gear
Ultra™ TRIPODS
Designed for Coaches/Outdoor Use
Ultra™ Portable Laptop Tripod solves a number of problems faced by anyone needing to operate computer and video gear.
