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California Contractors License Law & Reference Book: 2008 Edition
LexisNexis Editorial Staff

LexisNexis, Custom Legal Publishing, 2008

The California Contractors License Law & Reference Book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in becoming licensed as a contractor in California. Created in conjunction with the California Contractors License Board, this is an exceptional resource. The new edition includes the related laws and regulations required to obtain a contractors license, together with critical information on maintaining an existing license, managing a business, ...

Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide

9 reviews
John E. Traister, C. Keeler Chapman

Craftsman Book Company, 1996

Book Review
Great book, it was just what I was looking for to prepare me for the state license exam for contracting.

Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants

13 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

All the legal tips, tricks and traps explained
Plenty of books impart the basics of how to work independently - but too few include all the legal tips, tricks and traps involved. WORKING FOR YOURSELF: LAW & TAXES FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTS covers everything from setting appropriate fees and understanding how and when taxes are paid to limiting liability and getting paid. Record-keeping processes are simplified with ...

The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

22 reviews
Michael E. Gerber

Collins Business, 2003

Awesome
Absolutley essential book. He shares some great business ideas that you might have otherwise overlooked.

Be Your Own House Contractor

4 reviews
Carl Heldmann

Storey Books,US, 1982

A MUST for new home builders
This book really opened my eyes as to how much was involved in building/being your own contractor. The author obviously speaks from experience.

Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2008
Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, ...

Craftsman Book Company, 2008

Confessions of a Contractor

34 reviews
Richard Murphy

Putnam Adult, 2008

You will love it...
I found Confessions of a Contractor to be a funny and sensitive book. I read it over a few days and found I did not want to put it down. I couldn't wait to see what kind of trouble Henry got himself into next... and how he got out of it. I laughed out loud many times and even cried at one point. The author clearly has a wonderful sense of humor! It is on my gift list for all my friends who ...

Smart Business for Contractors: A Guide to Money and the Law (For Pros by Pros)

9 reviews
Jim Kramon

Taunton, 2007

Written Specifically for Self-Employed Contractors
This book covers everything you need to know as a self-employed contractor through hiring your first employee. The straightforward language of this book explains the business side of being a professional tradesperson, and shows the benefits of doing things properly. It is backed by many examples of what has worked and not worked for others. The book also shows how to plan for your ...

Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements

2 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

Use templates but get final validation from a lawyer.
If you are running a small business, you will definitely need some sort of agreements to use with your clients or vendors. This Nolo guide should be used in conjunction with another Nolo guide 'How to Create Noncompete Agreements' to have the best combination of contracts to protect yourself. The first few chapters in the book outline both perspectives - hired consultant and client hiring the ...

Private Sector, Public Wars: Contractors in Combat - Afghanistan, Iraq, and Future Conflicts (The Changing ...
James Jay Carafano

Praeger Security International General Interest-Cloth, 2008

Contractors are big business and a big part of war, with businesses taking upon themselves many tasks previously designated to the armed forces. By 2007, there were over 100,000 individuals working on U.S. contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan-versus about 160,000 U.S. combat troops. By some estimates, contractors account for some 40 percent of the costs of running operations. This important work examines how that came to be, as well as answering a ...

Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk ...
Thomas E. Glavinich, Associated General Contractors

Wiley, 2008

Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases ...

How to Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands on Your New House or Renovation: While Keeping Your Day Job ...

8 reviews
Tanya Davis

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2008

construction
If I was to build my own house, I would frame it out of steel and try to pick a lot on a slant upward from the street so that I can have a water-free basement. Thanks to "How to Be Your Own Contractor" by Tanya R. Davis, I now know the ins and outs of building a home and you can too. With simple understandable directions, Davis makes every step of the construction feasible for anyone with the ...

The Contractor's Legal Kit: The Complete User-Friendly Legal Guide for Home Builders and Remodelers

3 reviews
Gary Ransone

Hanley Wood, 2003

Should be your first book
This book is the best one I have found on this subject. It's well written and very user friendly. This book will teach you what you need in your construction documents. I read about 4 to 5 books a month on a variety of construction subjects and this is the best one I've found on legal documents

Contractor's Guide to Quickbooks Pro 2007

4 reviews
Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, ...

Craftsman Book Company, 2007

Especially Helpful Resource for Home Builders
While helpful for all contractors, this book is especially good for home builders whose accounting needs are more complex. The book does a good job of the steps to take in QuickBooks. There is a chapter detailing how to use WIP accounts during construction and how to record the ultimate sale of the home. However, some of it is too complex for smaller contractors. Overall, a very useful ...

Contractor's Guide to Quickbooks Pro 2003

3 reviews
Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, ...

Craftsman Book Company, 2003

Introducing contractors to an exceptionally comprehensive understanding of the computer-based programming system
Enhanced with an accompanying CD-ROM, the Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks Pro 2006 by the team of contractors, accountants, and QuickBooks Pro experts Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, and Jim Erwin is an in-depth, "user-friendly" guide to coordinating and knowledgeably approaching using the software programming of QuickBooks Pro in building construction contract development. Introducing contractors ...

Working With Independent Contractors

1 review
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

WOW - Detailed info presented in an understandable organized way - PERFECT
I'm only about 1/3rd of the way through this book, and I'm SO impressed I have to give it 5 stars already. It has already answered all my questions, and taught me SO much. I have found it easy to read - especially the first chapters. I'm not sure anyone could have possibly made the more confusing topics any easier to understand. For the classify workers portion, it's well organized so you ...

Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide

14 reviews
Michael C. Stone

Craftsman Book Company, 1999

Mark up & Profit
This book has a world of information that is extremely helpful for any aspect of the construction field from start to finish. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that wants to know how to lower their overhead and still give out quality service with a greater profit or to someone that is looking for inexpensive ideas on marketing their business to increase activity.

Private Security Contractors at War: Ending the Culture of Impunity
Human Rights First staff

Human Rights First, 2008

This report examines patterns of private security contractor operations and the civilian casualties linked to them; the inadequate response of the U.S. government, principally the Department of Justice, to crimes committed by contractors; and the current legal framework governing private security contractors deployed abroad by the United States. Human Rights First concludes that the vigorous enforcement of laws already in force today would ...

Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide (Working With Independent Contractors)

1 review
Stephen Fishman, Amy Delpo

NOLO, 2003

The details on the topic of independent contractors.
You will find a general treatment of the topic of Independent Contractors (IC) in other Nolo guides but if you want a definitive and detailed guide, this is the book for you. All the way from templates of general independent contractor forms on CD-ROM to a thorough analysis of the various aspects of working with Independent Contractors, this book does a great job of discussing in plain English ...

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