The Recovery + Construction Circle was created to provide a safe and supportive space for people in the design and building industry who are also in recovery (at any stage and from any substance). 

In an industry with high rates of substance use, stress, and injury coupled with stigma around mental health and support, HELM is committed to supporting the development of healthy workplaces in our sector.

We meet monthly on Zoom for 1.25 hours.

Facilitator: Mel Baiser

Registration: Free

Join us for a monthly meeting about the role, tools, and best practices for Project Managers.

This circle meets monthly, January-June 2025. Dates and time will be agreed upon by the participants.

Facilitator: Tia Garcia

Registration: $500/six-month cohort

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning upon request. Please let us know when you register if you need any accommodations to participate fully.

Registration for this group is by invitation only, for individuals who have completed the Fundamentals of Pre-Construction and Project Management course.

What: Scheduling Skills is a comprehensive introduction to the methodology and techniques of scheduling with Gantt charts for residential construction. In this 4-session online course participants will learn how to build their schedules using predecessor relationships, to establish a critical path where the whole schedule moves together. We will look at pre-construction & construction schedules for individual projects, production overview schedules that track leads and current work, and unique overviews such as trade partner schedules across all company projects.  We will discuss how and when to share schedules with your clients and teams. 

Who: This course is designed for owners, project managers, and site supervisors working in the residential construction industry.

Why: Scheduling is a critical skill for a construction or design-build company. Good schedules will allow a company to become more resilient, allowing owners and project managers to better plan how trade partners are working together within individual projects and across all company projects.

In this four-week course you will learn how to:

• use a Gantt chart to create a schedule;

• use predecessor relationships to connect tasks in your schedule; 

• include categories of tasks such as admin, material/product  selections, material/product ordering, and trade partner coordination (in addition to production tasks)

• add flexibility and contingency time in your schedules;

• use HELM’s scheduling templates.

Presenter

Tia Garcia

What to Expect

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on four consecutive Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.

Registration: $700 per person. 10% off for multiple registrations from one company.

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

Refund Policy: We offer a 100% refund if registration is cancelled before 72 hours of course start date/time. If you must cancel within 72 hours of the course start date/time we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.

What: Scheduling Skills is a comprehensive introduction to the methodology and techniques of scheduling with Gantt charts for residential construction. In this 4-session online course participants will learn how to build their schedules using predecessor relationships, to establish a critical path where the whole schedule moves together. We will look at pre-construction & construction schedules for individual projects, production overview schedules that track leads and current work, and unique overviews such as trade partner schedules across all company projects.  We will discuss how and when to share schedules with your clients and teams. 

Who: This course is designed for owners, project managers, and site supervisors working in the residential construction industry.

Why: Scheduling is a critical skill for a construction or design-build company. Good schedules will allow a company to become more resilient, allowing owners and project managers to better plan how trade partners are working together within individual projects and across all company projects.

In this four-week course you will learn how to:

• use a Gantt chart to create a schedule;

• use predecessor relationships to connect tasks in your schedule; 

• include categories of tasks such as admin, material/product  selections, material/product ordering, and trade partner coordination (in addition to production tasks)

• add flexibility and contingency time in your schedules;

• use HELM’s scheduling templates.

Presenter

Tia Garcia

What to Expect

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on four consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.

Registration: $700 per person. 10% off for multiple registrations from one company.

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

Refund Policy: We offer a 100% refund if registration is cancelled before 72 hours of course start date/time. If you must cancel within 72 hours of the course start date/time we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.

What: Scheduling Skills is a comprehensive introduction to the methodology and techniques of scheduling with Gantt charts for residential construction. In this 4-session online course participants will learn how to build their schedules using predecessor relationships, to establish a critical path where the whole schedule moves together. We will look at pre-construction & construction schedules for individual projects, production overview schedules that track leads and current work, and unique overviews such as trade partner schedules across all company projects.  We will discuss how and when to share schedules with your clients and teams. 

Who: This course is designed for owners, project managers, and site supervisors working in the residential construction industry.

Why: Scheduling is a critical skill for a construction or design-build company. Good schedules will allow a company to become more resilient, allowing owners and project managers to better plan how trade partners are working together within individual projects and across all company projects.

In this four-week course you will learn how to:

• use a Gantt chart to create a schedule;

• use predecessor relationships to connect tasks in your schedule; 

• include categories of tasks such as admin, material/product  selections, material/product ordering, and trade partner coordination (in addition to production tasks)

• add flexibility and contingency time in your schedules;

• use HELM’s scheduling templates.

Presenter

Tia Garcia

What to Expect

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on four consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.

Registration: $700 per person. 10% off for multiple registrations from one company.

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

Refund Policy: We offer a 100% refund if registration is cancelled before 72 hours of course start date/time. If you must cancel within 72 hours of the course start date/time we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.

The Leadership Coaching Circle is designed to support existing and emerging leaders to be more impactful and effective through a series of recurring, coach-facilitated, peer learning sessions. The Leadership Coaching Circle will:

• Support participants in setting effective boundaries and prioritizing leadership development in their own practice and at their companies.

• Reduce participants’ stress, overwhelm, and burnout by building a community of peers in a supportive space where they can productively share leadership challenges.

• Empower participants with effective coaching and communication tools, resources, and methods to address important challenges faced by construction and design business leaders.

Dates:

1/27, 2/17, 3/10, 3/31, 4/21, 5/12

Mondays 2:45-4:30 pm EST via Zoom

Topics:
Session #1: Introductions & Leadership Styles

• Introductions

• Overview

• Leadership styles

• Setting intentions

Session #2: Leadership Transitions

• Founder's syndrome & emerging leaders

• Ownership transitions

Session #3: Getting Out Of Your Own Way

• Building self-awareness

• Judgment

• Boundary setting

Session #4: Leadership Development

• Situational leadership

• Leadership vs. management

• Recognizing imposter syndrome, fear of failure, perfectionism, etc.

• Coaching tools

Session #5: Visionary Leadership

• Goal setting

• Time management

• Building a vision

Session #6: Leadership in Action

• Leadership Reflections and Planning

• Accountability

• Closing & Feedback

Coach/Facilitator: Mel Baiser

Registration: $2,000

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please let us know when you register if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the workshop.

Space is limited to 6 leaders per cohort. Apply today for the next cohort or to be placed on a waitlist. Previous experience with coaching is recommended. 

What: Scheduling Skills is a comprehensive introduction to the methodology and techniques of scheduling with Gantt charts for residential construction. In this 4-session online course participants will learn how to build their schedules using predecessor relationships, to establish a critical path where the whole schedule moves together. We will look at pre-construction & construction schedules for individual projects, production overview schedules that track leads and current work, and unique overviews such as trade partner schedules across all company projects.  We will discuss how and when to share schedules with your clients and teams. 

Who: This course is designed for owners, project managers, and site supervisors working in the residential construction industry.

Why: Scheduling is a critical skill for a construction or design-build company. Good schedules will allow a company to become more resilient, allowing owners and project managers to better plan how trade partners are working together within individual projects and across all company projects.

In this four-week course you will learn how to:

• use a Gantt chart to create a schedule;

• use predecessor relationships to connect tasks in your schedule; 

• include categories of tasks such as admin, material/product  selections, material/product ordering, and trade partner coordination (in addition to production tasks)

• add flexibility and contingency time in your schedules;

• use HELM’s scheduling templates.

Presenter

Tia Garcia

What to Expect

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on four consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.

Registration: $700 per person. 10% off for multiple registrations from one company.

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

Refund Policy: We offer a 100% refund if registration is cancelled before 72 hours of course start date/time. If you must cancel within 72 hours of the course start date/time we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision & Values

• Session 2: Building Financial Literacy

• Session 3: Sales: Yes, No, Maybe

• Session 4: The “No Surprises” Pre-Construction Process

• Session 5: Building Your Operating Budget

• Session 6: Operating Budget Working Session

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Project Management & Scheduling

• Session 10: Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 11: Leadership

• Session 12: Reflection & Commitments

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2024 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.

What: Construction Business Basics is a 12-week online course that covers all the essentials of running a construction business. With a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), our facilitators help business owners assess where their company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make their business more efficient, productive, and profitable. 

Who: Construction Business Basics is designed for small business owners and members of the management team who are looking for a solid grounding in the basics of running a successful construction business. 

Why: Operating and developing a resilient residential construction business requires business skills that a builder well-versed in the production of houses doesn’t necessarily have. We developed the Construction Business Basics as an introduction to the most frequently asked questions we get from our consulting clients, in a format that allows us to share the knowledge and resources we’ve gained over the years with multiple companies simultaneously.

Agenda

• Session 1: Your Business Vision, Mission, Principles

• Session 2: Your Leadership Style & Your Vision

• Session 3: Financial Planning & Reporting

• Session 4: Sales & Pre-Construction

• Session 5: Pre-Construction Phases

• Session 6: Project Management Responsibilities & Strategies

• Session 7: Estimating

• Session 8: Job Cost Accounting

• Session 9: Building Your Team – Hiring & Onboarding

• Session 10: Operating Budget

• Session 11: Communicating Your Vision

• Session 12: Small Group Presentations

Presenters

Tia Garcia, Kate Stephenson, Paul Eldrenkamp

What to Expect

Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom, every Tuesday from February 4th through April 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. We ask that all participants plan to join the Zoom session 5 minutes before the scheduled start time so we can begin promptly.

Each session will be 2 hours long, with a combination of presentation, small group discussion, and Q&A. Each weekly Zoom session is paired with a homework assignment to help you apply what you are learning to your own business and develop your vision and action plan. Each homework assignment will take roughly one and half hours to complete.

At the end of the 12-week Basics series you will have:

• A 5-year vision for your business, with goals and actions to get you started

• A 2025 operating budget template to calculate the target gross profit margin for your business

• Access to the HELM Resource Library, with articles specifically curated for construction business owners and templates to help you manage your business activities and improve your performance

• Recordings and presentation materials from the Basics sessions for future reference

• A personalized one-on-one session with one of HELM’s business consultants

Registration: $2,800 for up to three people per company

Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

Solidarity Scholarships: Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

Tuition Assistance:
Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

Other States may have funding you can apply to this training as well.