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The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2012 Edition

by: NAHB Business Management & Information Technology

Publisher: NAHB BuilderBooks.com®

Pages: 114

Format: Soft-cover

Pub. Date: 2012

PLU#: 00291

ISBN#: 9780867186802

About This Book:

Although the housing collapse hit all builders hard, some are managing to earn a profit in spite of the odds. By building equity, they have positioned their companies to prosper when more buyers return to the market. Some companies were able to eke out a profit in 2010. The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2012 Edition offers clues to how they did it.

The Cost of Doing Business Study is based on the results of a financial survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders in 2010. This one-of-a-kind resource gives you the unique opportunity to compare yourself to other builders across the country. Home builders get a rare glimpse at profitability, cost of sales, and expenses from hundreds of home builders across the country. Several categories, including volume, operation type, and land vs. no land costs, are analyzed to help builders fine-tune comparisons between study results and their companies. These categories have been analyzed, where applicable, by average and by the top and bottom 25% of performers by net profitability.

The Cost of Doing Business Study has the data, analyses, and guidance you need to boost profitability, increase efficiency, set realistic budget targets, and improve your business practices. Read the suggestions from industry pros for making your numbers work too. The book also includes 35 proven cost-cutting tips to reduce direct construction costs.

The Cost of Doing Business Study is an essential tool for home builders who want to plan for profit.

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