About This Book
The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – Mississippi, 6th Edition (ISBN: 978-1-948558-33-4) is the official study manual required for the business-and-law contractor licensing exams administered by PSI Services for the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). It is published by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA).
Book Organization
The manual is divided into three sections:
- Part 1: Business Planning & Start-Up – Covers business plan development, business structures, licensing, insurance, management, and marketing.
- Part 2: Operational Management – Addresses estimating, contracts, scheduling, project management, safety, environmental responsibilities, and working with employees, subcontractors, and customers.
- Part 3: Administrative Functions – Covers financial management, tax basics, record-keeping, and Mississippi lien laws.
Exam Use
The MSBOC business-and-law exam is open-book, so many candidates purchase editions pre-printed with index tabs and highlights for quick navigation during the timed test. The manual is required for both commercial and residential contractor license applicants in Mississippi.
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Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 1 licensing exam. We've written 223 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.