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66, 131

       revenues vs. spending in, 66–67

       variable cost projections, 75–77

      business plan software, 29–30

      business plans, 25–30, 39. See also financing

      business structures, 36–38

      C

      C corporations, 37, 38

      capital, return on, 85

      capital equipment funds, 73

      cash accounting, 38–39

      cash flow, 18–19, 28, 32, 56–57, 73, 107, 131

      cash payments, 57

      cell phones, 51–52

      certification classes, 114–115

      change orders, 5

      character traits and skills for success, 9–10, 12–14, 19–22, 57–60, 121, 130–135

      checking accounts, 57

      client complaints, 121–125

      communication skills, 20–21, 133–134

      communication systems, 50–52

      community health and welfare, 8

      community-based websites, advertising on, 104

      company vehicles, 113–114

      competition, 26, 124, 126

      complaints, 121–125

      computers, 52–53

      confidence, 133

      construction liens, 56

      construction tools and equipment, 16–17, 55, 76

      contact pages, 100

      continuing education opportunities, 15–16, 114–115

      contractors vs. employees, 41–42

      contribution margin, 88–91, 135

      copy machines, 52

      corporations, 37, 38

      cost efficiency, 84

      costs

       direct, 67–72, 75, 78, 80, 89

       fixed, 72–75, 78, 80, 89, 131

       labor. See labor burden

       variable, 75–77

      creativity, 132

      credibility, 102, 105

      credit, buying on,