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Many people are willing to be a part of the construction industry knowing how difficult it is to sustain in such a competitive environment. The reason that is flocking people to this industry is the chance of earning good income in comparatively lesser period of time. Today people are ready to take chances. They feel that in order to earn more you got to take some amount of risk in life and construction industry is all about risk and high income. However, a person should know his risk taking appetite or else he can land into a big mess which can even result him in winding up his business. There are numerous such instances where people have lost whatever they have earned by taking one miscalculated move which proved to be very costly to them. For some it resulted to selling their business assets and removing employees through means of cost cutting and for the rest it was more terrible. They had to shut down their business and were looking for something new.

For people who are ready to take the challenge and the various ups and downs of the business, they are in the game. You should know to strive and survive in this business. You will be hit by lot of forces that may compel you to back off but it is ultimately your character that will keep you going. There are also stories of individuals who had started from scratch and are now in the riches of the industry. They took the challenge after carefully scrutinizing if they will be able to take it on. They also took their chances but their chances were more calculated than others who failed miserably in this business. The one who were able to survive the tide made enormous wealth for themselves and also for their stakeholders.

Invest money for new projects:-

You can make millions if you hit the right note at the right time. For instance, buying repossessed heavy equipment at a comparatively lesser price, buying raw materials from guys who are new to the business and constructing a building on a land that has clear title are few of the facts that one should indulge in to earn more. By buying heavy equipment and raw materials at a lesser price you simply lessen the operating cost to the company and constructing apartments in a clear title will ensure smooth functioning without any legal hassles coming your way. Apparently, you will be able to invest your money that you earned through profits on newer projects. The thumb rule is never keep the money idle. It is advised to reinvest the business profits into expansion by keeping aside a sizable portion as contingency.

Try to maintain a profit percentage of 9% to 11%:-

Ideally for contractors who take contracts to build homes for buyers, they should assume a profit of around 9% to 11%. The profit percentage is excluding all other operating cost that goes into building a house. In other words, it is the net profit that one should expect to earn after paying all legal charges and fees. The contractor should have this figure into consideration while giving a quote to the buyer.