How to Start and Operate an Electrical Contracting Business

The First Complete Blueprint for Setting up a Successful Electrical Contracting Business 

For electricians who've been thinking about starting a contracting business - or established contractors who want to give their current business a boost - this book lays out a proven road map of practical details. all the bases for building and operating a successful electrical contracting business are covered - from forecasting your business potential in a given market to technical needs, hiring employees, managing finances, and achieving profit goals. In this clearly written, brass-tacks guide, seasoned contractor C.L. Rya, Jr. gives encouraging professional advice on: What you need to start an electrical contracting business; Estimating and bidding fundamentals; Market research and planning for the future; Market sources of revenue; Human resources; Surety, underwriting, and bonded projects; Communications skills; Promoting new business; Service work.