CEM161 – Construction Business and Related Topics

David Ambrosini

daambros@cabrillo.edu

1. Ownership – Self-Employment

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/entrepreneur.htm

1. Risks: causes and failure rates
2. Benefits
3. Hours of Work per week
4. Challenges Assignment 6 Personal Audit
   http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/assignments/a6.doc
5. Self-Employment tax
   http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98846,00.html

2. Starting Your Business

1. From Scratch
   Cost Worksheet
2. Buy an Existing Business
   http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/buyexistingbusiness.htm
3. Franchise
   http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/franchise.htm
   Construction Specific Franchises

3. Legal Forms of Business

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/legalforms.htm

1. Sole Proprietorship
2. Partnership
3. Corporation/LLC

4. Planning Your Business

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/businessplans.htm

1. Business Plans

b. SBDC
http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/sourcesofcapital.htm

5. Demand, Pricing and Getting Paid

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/demand.htm

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/pricing.htm

http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/assignments/MYB9_Key.doc

6. Paperwork, Licenses Permits and Regulations - http://www.calgold.ca.gov/

Building Material Supplier, Carpentry Contractor, Concrete Contractor, Drywall Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Glass & Glazing Contractor, Industrial Non-Building Construction Contractor, Masonry & Stone Contractor, Painting & Wall Covering Contractor, Roofing, Siding & Sheetmetal Contractor, Wrecking & Demolition Contractor, etc.

7. Sources of Capital
http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/sourcesofcapital.htm

8. Insurance
http://www.cabrillo.edu/%7Edambrosini/188Web/classsessions/insurance.htm

1. Worker’s Comp
2. Property & Liability
3. Special Policies

9. Competition
http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/188Web/classsessions/competition.htm

10. Branding, Trademarks & Naming Your Business
http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/50Web/classsessions/session14brandnames.htm

11. Marketing & Advertising

1. Traditional Ads – Yellow Pages, TV, Direct Mail, Print, Radio, Outdoor
   http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/50Web/classsessions/session1marketing.htm
2. Promotional Devices
3. Word of Mouth – Signs/Job Site, Home Shows, Classified Ads, Portfolio, etc.
4. Internet Advertising
   http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/50Web/classsessions/session18InternetAdvertising.htm

12. Government Contracts

http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/default.htm

http://www.cscr.dgs.ca.gov/cscr/

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