Contractors Survival Manual

Explains what it really takes to survive hard times in the construction industry and how to thrive in good economic times by taking full advantage of the business cycle. Whether you're just getting started or have been bidding jobs and meeting payroll for years, this practical manual will suggest the best ways to overcome a contractor's most persistent problems. Survival comes first. You'll never get the chance to thrive in construction if you can't get through a debt crisis: what to do when bills can't be paid, finding money and buying time, conserving income, transferring debt, handling creditors, choosing assets to liquidate, setting payment priorities, cash float techniques, alternatives to bankruptcy, dealing with lawsuits, judgments and liens, and laying the foundation for recovery.