The Ins And Outs Of Subcontracting

Individuals may consider subcontracting for various reasons: to test the waters of independent consulting; to see what type of work is available and in demand and what kind of work they like; or to augment their independent consulting business. In this issue of TD at Work, Howard Prager, Joe Willmore, Rebecca Boyle, and Rick Hicks detail the ins and outs of subcontracting and why talent development professionals should consider this path. They detail: • how to get started as a subcontractor • the ways and how much subcontractors generally are paid • questions to ask when considering a subcontracting gig • land mines to avoid and tips for being successful.

"The Contractor Fight" is what HGTV host and best-selling author Tom Reber calls the battle between your ears. We all have stories and experiences that have formed us into who we are. We are what we think, and the battleground is our mind. The Fight is not with the people you think are "cheap customers." It's not with the unlicensed competitors or the "illegals," as many contractors think. The Fight is with yourself. Sadly, most of the struggles contractors have are self-imposed. It's friendly fire. The negative ways we think about ourselves and our worth... friendly fire. The growing debt, working too much, small bank account... friendly fire. Winning the Fight is a choice. You're noble and full of integrity. You bend over backward to serve your family and clients. You have taken it on the chin more times than you can count. Now, it's time to get yours. Earn what you're worth. Create a business that serves you and energizes you, instead of one that beats you down. Choose to own your crap and get better today.

This book focuses on current subcontracting practices in the construction industry and their effects on Singapore’s construction productivity. It offers readers a better understanding of how the fragmentation of large and small firms in Singapore impacts construction productivity when operating under the commonly adopted multilayer subcontracting system (MLSS), which extends globally to the construction industries in other countries that have adopted the MLSS. The book also assesses the effectiveness of subcontracting practices in helping local contractors improve their construction productivity (and thereby improve the industry’s overall productivity). In closing, it provides recommendations on how the problems associated with the MLSS can best be addressed, and how its benefits can be capitalized on through organizational learning.

In order to succeed in a construction business you have to be able to mark up the price of your jobs to cover overhead expenses and make a decent profit. The problem is how much to mark it up. You don't want to lose jobs because you charge too much, and you don't want to work for free because you've charged too little. If you know how much to mark up you can apply it to your job costs and arrive at the right sales price for your work. This book gives you the background and the calculations necessary to easily figure the markup that is right for your business. Includes a CD-ROM with forms and checklists for your use.

These days, subcontractors in the construction industry aregenerally aware of their rights and obligations, and maincontractors and clients' advisers need to keep abreast ofdevelopments in subcontract law. As the majority of work is carriedout under JCT contracts, all parties need to understand the rightsand obligations of the latest JCT 05 suite of subcontracts, againstthe background of the general principles of contract law. A companion to Peter Barnes' first book, The JCT 05 StandardBuilding Sub-Contract, this book deals with all the other JCT 05subcontracts including: Design and Build Subcontract, Major Project Subcontract,Intermediate Subcontract, Intermediate Subcontract withsubcontractor's design, Intermediate Named Subcontract, Short Formof Subcontract and the Sub-Subcontract The book is organised around issues, such as payment, time,variations, and loss and/or expense, and, where appropriate itcompares and contrasts the differing approaches of individualsubcontracts. The book features a range of standard letters.

Reviews small business subcontracting and set-aside programs to ascertain if small business receives fair share of Federal procurement dollars in keeping with Federal policy. Examines results of recent DOD changes in set-aside procedures and regulations which may have diminished SBA participation.