Construction Programs & Results, Inc.

Construction Programs & Results, Inc. is an American company that provides business management training, books, and coaching for construction contractors. It is best known under its consumer-facing brand Markup And Profit, through which it publishes books, sells online courses, and offers consulting to general, remodeling, and specialty contractors. The company states that since 1999 it has helped thousands of contractors build stronger, more profitable businesses. The business is closely associated with Michael Stone, a veteran of the building and remodeling industry with more than six decades of experience. Stone began working in his father's construction company in the early 1950s, wired his first home in 1957, and installed his first forced-air heating system in 1959. He carried a plumbing license for 14 years and worked across a variety of building trades. He has taken more than 3,700 remodeling sales calls and sold or worked on over 1,500 homes and commercial buildings. In February 1983 he was named the National Association of Home Builders National Remodeler of the Month. He holds a degree in Business & Construction Management and Computer Science from Eastern Oregon University. Through Construction Programs & Results, Inc., Stone has taught business management, sales, and estimating classes in 44 states to over 26,000 contractors. He has written for and been featured in more than 20 national magazines and trade publications and has been a featured speaker for over 20 state and national associations. The company's flagship publications include "Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide" and "Profitable Sales, A Contractor's Guide," along with estimating-focused titles and online classes such as "The Difference Between Success and Failure in Construction" and "Profitable Estimating Training." The company operates primarily in the United States, selling books and online courses and offering consultations to construction business owners. It maintains an online presence through its website, a Facebook fan page, and a Facebook forum for construction business owners. It also organizes group events for contractors, including a recurring Markup & Profit group cruise; the fourth such cruise is scheduled for February 28, 2027 aboard Holland America's Nieuw Statendam. The company is privately held and remains active.

Construction Programs & Results, Inc. traces its origins to the construction career of Michael Stone, who began working in his father's construction company in the early 1950s. Stone wired his first home in 1957 and installed his first forced-air heating system in 1959. He carried a plumbing license for 14 years and worked in a variety of building trades. Over his career he has taken more than 3,700 remodeling sales calls and sold or worked on over 1,500 homes and commercial buildings. In February 1983 he was recognized as the National Association of Home Builders National Remodeler of the Month. He graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a degree in Business & Construction Management and Computer Science. Building on this hands-on experience, Stone authored "Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide Revisited," a business management book focused on overhead and profit margins for the residential and light commercial construction industry. The book became a best-seller and is described as an industry standard, used by construction associations and educational providers in many states to teach the fundamentals of overhead and profit margins and business management to general and specialty contractors. He also wrote "Profitable Sales, A Contractor's Guide," drawing on more than 30 years of experience in residential remodeling and specialty sales, addressing how to prepare for a sales call, conduct a sales call, and be a salesperson. The company itself states that since 1999 it has helped thousands of general and specialty contractors build stronger, more profitable businesses. Under the Markup And Profit brand, Construction Programs & Results, Inc. has expanded from books into online courses, consulting, and live events. Its online classes include "The Difference Between Success and Failure in Construction" and "Profitable Estimating Training." Stone has taught business management, sales, and/or estimating classes in 44 states to over 26,000 contractors, has written for or been featured in over 20 national magazines and trade publications, and has been a featured speaker for over 20 state and national associations. The company maintains a direct relationship with its contractor audience through its website, a Facebook fan page, and a Facebook forum for construction business owners, as well as through newsletters and testimonials. It also organizes group cruises for contractors; the fourth Markup & Profit group cruise is scheduled for February 28, 2027 aboard Holland America's Nieuw Statendam. The company remains privately held and active, headquartered in Washington State.

• 1999

  Company states it has helped contractors build stronger, more profitable businesses since 1999.

• 1983

  Michael Stone named National Association of Home Builders National Remodeler of the Month in February.

• 1959

  Michael Stone installed his first forced-air heating system.

• 1957

  Michael Stone wired his first home.

• Fourth Markup & Profit group cruise scheduled for February 28 aboard Holland America's Nieuw Statendam.

Practical, experience-based business education for general, remodeling, and specialty construction contractors.

• Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide

• Profitable Sales, A Contractor's Guide

• Estimating Construction Profitably

• The Difference Between Success and Failure in Construction

• Profitable Estimating Training

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