Start Smart Seminars

 

Every Start Smart Guide has a companion Seminar on CD available. The CDs allow you to host your own seminars and workshops on any Start Smart Guide topic. 

Every Seminar on CD contains:

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Instructor's Guide
  • Participant's Handouts
  • Review Quiz
  • Seminar Evaluation Form
  • Certificate of Completion

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 Contractor's College Training Program

Contractor's College is a multiple-module, turnkey seminar training program for use to help small construction firms grow and succeed. The modules include-

  • Ultimate Business Planning for Contractors- Outlines the why and how to develop a business plan that can secure funding (Includes a sample construction company business plan)
  • Strategic Business Planning for Contractors- An interactive planning module where participant's develop a 1-page strategic business plan during the session
  • Expanding Opportunities through Business Certifications-  An overview of local*, state* and federal certifications that can enhance business opportunities
  • Improving Your Creditworthiness: Building Business and Personal Credit- An in-depth look at the impact of creditworthiness on your ability to grow your business with strategies to improve your overall creditworthiness 
  • Accessing Capital for Growth- A comprehensive discussion of creative, traditional and non-traditional sources of capital and how to secure capital to grow your business 
  • Introduction to Financial Statements- An overiview of four key financial statements- the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements and personal financial statement
  • Construction Risk Management- An introduction and overview of insurance and bonding for contractors
  • Responding to Requests for Proposals- An overview of how to make the all-important "Bid/No Bid" decision, how to assemble the proposal response team, and how to put together a winning proposal
  • Construction Estimating- An overview of the basic steps required to develop accurate estimates and bids 
  • Construction Project Management- An introduction to key concepts in scheduling and managing construction projects
  • Licensing*- A state-specific review of licensing fees, licensing requirements, and how to apply for a license

Includes:

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Instructor's Guide
  • Participant's Handouts
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Sample Construction Company Business Plan
  • Sample Contractor Contracts and Forms
  • Start Smart Guide: The Ultimate Business Plan Planner for Contractors
  • Start Smart Guide to Strategic Business Planning for Contractors
  • Start Smart Guide to Responding to RFPs 

Contractor's College is available through a non-exclusive license. Contact Us for information about licensing Contractor's College.

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