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Want to reduce your overhead? Wonder how your profitability compares with other builders? Need a rule of thumb for contingencies? From accounting methods to profit equations to tax strategies, here’s a variety of tools to help you boost profits and take control of the dollars and cents of the building business. Search the resources compiled below by title, detail, or date. NAHB's Chart of Accounts is a great place to start. Remember to check back often, we’re always adding more.

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Controlling Direct Construction Costs! Direct construction costs are the largest cost classification for home builders. They typically represent 55%-62% of a home price. If builders want to earn superior profits compared with competitors, they should start by lowering these percentages. Here are 25 Proven Ways to Control and … 4/29/2010	Web page
The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2008 Edition The Cost of Doing Business Study is based on the results of a financial survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders in 2007. 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 … 2008	External Link
Accounting & Financial Management for Residential Construction, Fifth Edition Whenever she attends an NAHB board meeting, International Builders' Show, or seminar, author and accounting expert Emma Shinn attracts builders eager to draw on her sound financial advice. A well-known guru in financial management for home building companies, Emma Shinn, in her new book … 2/2/2010	Web page
CGB Building Leader - Winter 2010 The Newsletter for Certified Graduate Builders 1/14/2010	PDF
Accounting & Financial Management for Residential Construction, 5th Edition Take control of your finances with Accounting and Financial Management. This solid resource for builders, remodelers, developers, and contractors provides detailed information on how an accounting system operates and the basic principles for processing financial data. This fifth edition includes … 2008	External Link
NAHB Toolkit for a Challenging Housing Market Today's housing market is very challenging, and while nobody knows exactly what the future holds, we do know that good basic business practices apply to any market. We also know that innovative approaches can spark success under almost any circumstances. To help members in today’s … 10/29/2008	Web page
Solveras Payment Systems NAHB members are eligible for nationally negotiated group discounts on credit card processing and other electronic payment services through Solveras Payment Systems. From secure Internet based transaction solutions to cell phone based mobile swipe rate processing, this program offers the latest … 2/9/2008	Web page
PRO BUILDER: Business Planning Successful businesses start with successful business plans. Business Planning provides step-by-step exercises you can use to develop your own business plan. It also offers an electronic spreadsheet to help you easily create the financial section. Now you don't have to let your business control you. … 2003	External Link
NAHB Chart of Accounts Developed by CPAs specifically for home builders, remodelers, developers and commercial builders, the NAHB Chart of Accounts is the foundation of a well-organized accounting system. Use it to classify financial accounting data as assets, liabilities, owners’ equity, revenues and expenses. The … 8/15/2007	Web page
Building Leader - The Newsletter for Certified Graduate Builders - Spring 2007 Building Leader - The Newsletter for Certified Graduate Builders Spring 2007; Vol. 1, No. 1 5/8/2007	PDF
Business Management Department Staff Contacts The Business Managment department develops and distributes tools to improve NAHB builder members’ management effectiveness and profitability. The department identifies member needs and defines models of business success by spotting emerging management trends, conducting research, and … 2/3/2006	Web page
NAHB's Chart of Accounts NAHB's Chart of Accounts 8/18/2004	MS Document