1) Finance and Accounting
a. Personal Finances
https://www.choosetosave.org/about/ (free resources to raise awareness about the need to plan and save for long-term personal financial security)
https://studentloanhero.com/marketplace/personal-loans/ (low cost solutions for personal loan)
https://www.mint.com/ (free app to manage personal finance)
b. Professional Finances
https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources/specialized-resources/public-service-campaign (free tools and unbiased information to empower Main Street Investors)
https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources/free-financial-planning-tools (free financial planning tools)
https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/best-free-online-budgeting-tools/ (free budgeting tool)
https://www.standardandpoors.com//en_US/web/guest/home index provide for credit rating
https://www.morningstar.com/ (news / updates and tools for professionals , plus stock prices)
2) Business Planning
a. Looking Forward – Opportunities for Growth and Challenges to overcome
https://www.bplans.com/downloads/ (free business planning tools and templates)
3) Construction Industry
a. How to be successful in construction, what are the unspoken rules
https://www.constructiondive.com/ (stay updated with construction industry news)
b. Understanding my competition
4) Sales & Marketing
a. Developing new business
https://buffer.com/library/free-marketing-tools *(Free marketing tools)
b. Bidding, pricing, etc.
https://www.smartsheet.com/construction-bidding (guide to construction project bidding)
https://blog.plangrid.com/2017/10/bid-less-win-more-how-to-master-construction-bidding-process/ (how it works and tips to win the bid)
https://download.cnet.com/Easy-Pro-Builders-Estimator/3000-2078_4-10376899.html (free bidding and pricing management tool)
5) Legal
a.
What is important to know about construction law
https://www.sba.gov/blogs/how-start-small-construction-or-general-contracting-business/
6) Human Resources
a. How to find, train and keep good employees
https://webhr.co/pricing.php (free/low price HR software)
http://www.sentrifugo.com/ (Free open source HR software)
7) Project Management
a. Tips about the best ways to organize my project
https://www.fieldwire.com/? (field management for construction teams – free for small teams)
https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/5-strategies-of-construction-pm (tips and tools for construction project management)
https://www.oncenter.com/plan-viewer (free construction planning viewer)
