Craftsman Book Company
Titles appearing in SciTech Book News — June 2007
Contractor's survival manual, rev. ed.
Mitchell, William D. Ed. by Brian E. P. Beeston.
Craftsman Book Company, ©2007 332 p. $38.00 TA210
978-1-57218-172-4
Mitchell, a licensed architect and general contractor, presents a manual for dealing with common problems contractors face. He explains how to deal with debt and find money, file for bankruptcy, the basics of the business, accounting, the contractor's role, and finding jobs. Other matters covered include the design process, bidding, and calculating overhead. The volume has been revised by Brian Beeston and includes new sections on the use of personal computers for bookkeeping, estimating and scheduling, and websites. Sample worksheets and forms are provided. There is no bibliography. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
