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.cnbc.com/2018/11/16/people-whove-had-their-student-debt-forgiven-give-their-advice.html

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)

https://www.rakenapp.com/blog/six-ways-stand-out-competitive-construction-industry

3)      Construction Industry

a.       How to be successful in construction, what are the unspoken rules

https://www.markupandprofit.com/articles/guidelines-success-construction-business
https://www.forconstructionpros.com/profit-matters/article/11181812/top-10-signs-of-a-successful-construction-contractor

https://www.constructiondive.com/ (stay updated with construction industry news)

b.      Understanding my competition

https://www.inc.com/guides/201105/10-tips-on-how-to-research-your-competition.html
https://www.whirlwindsteel.com/blog/differentiate-your-construction-business-from-your-competitors

4)      Sales & Marketing

a.       Developing new business

https://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/marketing/marketing/strategies-effective-construction-sales
https://fitsmallbusiness.com/construction-marketing-ideas/

https://buffer.com/library/free-marketing-tools *(Free marketing tools)

b.      Bidding, pricing, etc.

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/bidding-construction-projects-844875

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://blog.birddoghr.com/2016/11/retain-top-employees-in-construction
https://www.conexpoconagg.com/news/11-ways-a-construction-company-can-keep-its-employ/

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)