Establish or expand your electrical contracting business with this detailed, up-to-date manual from NFPA. Well-known author Paul Rosenberg shows you how to create and manage your company infrastructure (including using checklists and worksheets provided to help you do so), how to develop and manage a strong workforce, and how to market your services.

All the bases for estimating and bidding are covered, along with calculations of overhead and profit—and how to make sure you pay yourself! A chapter on specialty work addresses steps for expanding into such areas as datacom, security, and fire alarm contracting.