# General contractor

Concept · [Business and metrics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/business)

Also called: GC, GCs, general contractors, construction contractor

The company that manages a construction project and hires and coordinates the specialist subcontractors, such as electricians and plumbers.

**For example:** A software startup selling scheduling tools to construction targets general contractors, because they coordinate every trade on a job.

## Connects to (3)

- [Target customer](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/target-customer): The specific kind of person or company you are building for and selling to first.
- [Bill of materials](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/bill-of-materials): A complete list of the parts, materials and quantities needed to build a product.
- [B2B / B2C](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/b2b-b2c): Who you sell to.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/general-contractor