This extremely useful Contractor's Guide helps you better figure exactly how much should be charged for the work that you do. Don't get caught losing profits again-this book will enable you to figure the right markup and ensure that your business remains profitable. You'll also stay better organized with the included sample worksheets and sales contracts, lead sheets, subcontract forms, notification forms, job schedules, checklists and other blank forms. The forms allow you to add your company's logo and address information and then photocopy them as you need them. A FREE CD-ROM is also included with Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide.

• Estimate your break-even point
• Price your work at the proper markup
• Set and keep and budget
• Sell yourself and your work
• Recognize an unprofitable job
• Write a good contract

Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide - Table of Contents:

• 1. Looking at Markup in the Construction Business
• 2. Understanding Markup
• 3. Establishing the Correct Markup for Your Company
• 4. Sell Your Services – at a Profit
• 5. Writing Contracts
• 6. Change Work Orders, Other Forms and Your Markup
• 7. The Mathematics of Your Business
• 8. Bean Counters and Your Business
• 9. Justify Your Markup
• 10. Employees and Your Markup
• 11. Listening to the Experts
• 12. Problems to Solve
• Appendix