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What is this
guide?
This
book is a reference tool for construction contractors in
California who need quick access to information regarding
regulatory compliance at the Federal and State of
California levels...
...including tips on entrepreneurship, leadership, and
management disciplines (collectively known as
"enterpriship")...
...and project management and accounting
techniques...
Who is the
audience?
Construction contractors
and their staffs...
...and other interested parties related to the construction
industry
Why was the
guide written?
To make it easier for
individuals with construction contractors, with a need to
know, to find information regarding regulatory compliance
To provide some useful information on project management
and managerial accounting topics
How is the
guide organized?
The guide begins with an
overview of the construction industry...
...the business of contracting...
...including public works...
...and the underground economy
The guide then gives an overview of laws and regulations at
the Federal and State of California levels, with references
to selected local governments...
...and contains references to them by subject areas...
...including business entities, licensing and registration,
tradenames and trademarks, bonding, insurance, employment
and labor, taxation, uniform commercial code, public works,
permits, and debt collection...
...and a discussion of the components of a construction
contract
The guide ends with a discussion of earned value - an
essential project management technique...
...and discusses the notion of enterpriship - the art and
science of entrepreneurship, leadership, and management...
...presents 26 articles on enterpriship...
...and wraps up with definitions of
terminology
What else is
included?
A
website that contains:
. An up-to-date hyperlinked electronic copy of the book
that can be accessed on a computer and mobile devices
. Links to Federal, State of California, and local websites
that contain regulatory information and other useful tips
for contractors
. Links to BLD's Enterpriship Articletter on
entrepreneurship, leadership, and management topics (free
subscription)
What this
guide is not...a substitute for legal,
financial, or tax advice
