Kitchen and Bath Business and Project Management, with Website - (NKBA Professional Resource Library) 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Kitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional practice for the kitchen and bath professional. This one-stop reference is based on the real-world experiences of kitchen and bath experts to ensure success in business and professional life. Kitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is illustrated in full color throughout with improved graphic design so that visual learners can easily absorb both technical and professional practice information. This book also includes access to a companion website with easily customizable forms for increased efficiency, and an Instructor's Manual.

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive guide to operating a kitchen and bath firm and completing projects successfully

Combining Kitchen & Bath Business Management and Kitchen & Bath Project Management, this is a definitive guide to professional practice for the kitchen and bath industry. The book shares winning strategies for achieving business goals and avoiding common pitfalls in running a firm. It offers vital project management guidance on product installation, estimating, and the people skills needed to handle both tradespeople and clients. The book also features access to a companion website with customizable forms and an instructor's manual.

Kitchen & Bath Business and Project Management is one of a series of volumes in the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Professional Resource Library. As the only not-for-profit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA is the leading source of information and education for professionals.

Essential information on:

Business Management

• Business Plans
• Financial Controls
• Human Resources
• Vendor Selection
• Branding and Marketing

Project Management

• Project Preparation
• Project Scheduling
• Preinstallation Conference and Checklist
• Realistic Product Expectations
• Managing the Jobsite

About the Author

Hank Darlington has more than forty years of experience as a business owner, professional manager, and industry consultant.

Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID is an award-winning, internationally known kitchen and bath design authority and educator.