What Helm Construction Solutions does

Helm Construction Solutions (HELM Construction Solutions LLC) is a privately held professional services firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont. The company provides business consulting, professional coaching, and Owner's Project Management (OPM) services to small and mid-sized construction and design/build firms across North America, with particular depth in the sustainable and residential construction niche. Since founding, HELM has served over 200 construction and design companies, focusing on improving profitability, team development, project management, ownership transition planning, and business resilience.

HELM monetizes through a diversified set of professional services offerings. Core services are billed hourly: business consulting and ICF-accredited coaching at $250/hr and construction project management at $125/hr. Layered on top are structured group programs: the 12-month Owners' Circle cohort at $3,600 per person, the 6-session Leadership Circle at $2,000 per person, and a free monthly Recovery Circle. The firm also runs courses, workshops, and a free Business Resilience Assessment tool that functions as a lead generation asset. The technology stack is deliberately lean, built on Squarespace (web), Copper (CRM), and Zapier (workflow automation), with no proprietary software products.

Go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven. HELM acquires customers through content marketing (a 50+ article resource library and a content partnership with Fine Homebuilding magazine), a free assessment funnel, regional meet-ups, and referrals from its existing client network. The firm is bootstrapped with no external funding and remains under 50 employees, limiting the speed of scaling but preserving founder-led culture and pricing discipline.

Name

Helm Construction Solutions

Legal name

HELM Construction Solutions LLC

Website

https://buildhelm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helm Construction Solutions is a Vermont-based professional services firm providing business consulting, coaching, and project management to small and mid-sized construction and design/build companies across North America, with structured cohort programs and a sustainability-focused niche.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Business Consulting

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Construction business consulting
• Construction project management
• Leadership coaching services
• Construction owner coaching
• Construction business resilience

Headquarters

HQ city

Brattleboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Business Consulting: Hourly consulting services at $250/hr for business strategy, finance, marketing, and organizational development for construction companies.
2. Owners' Circle Cohort Program: 12-month cohort program with 12 monthly sessions at $3600 per person, providing structured business development and accountability for small construction business owners.
3. Leadership Circle Program: 6-session leadership development program at $2000 per person for emerging and seasoned leaders in construction and design businesses.
4. Professional Coaching: ICF-accredited coaching services to help construction business owners align purpose with professional goals.
5. Courses and Workshops: Training programs on business skills, leadership development, project management, and workplace culture including pre-construction and project management courses.
6. Project Management / Owner's Project Manager: Full-time construction project management services at $125/hr for keeping projects on-schedule and on-budget, increasing capacity for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Helm Construction Solutions provides business consulting, professional coaching, and owner's project management services to construction and design-build companies. Its services span strategy, finance, marketing, operations, leadership development, and project management, delivered via direct engagements, cohort programs (Owners' Circle, Leadership Circle), and courses. The firm also provides a free Business Resilience Assessment tool, hosts community meet-ups, and operates a job board for the construction industry.

Product overview

HELM Construction Solutions is a business services firm offering a suite of consulting, coaching, and project management services for construction and design businesses. The core offerings include Business Consulting, Professional Coaching, and Owner's Project Management (OPM) services. These are complemented by structured group programs including the Leadership Circle (6-session leadership development cohort), Owners' Circle (12-session business growth cohort), and Recovery Circle (monthly support circle for those in recovery). HELM also provides an online Business Resilience Assessment tool for evaluating transition-readiness, operates a Job Board connecting construction companies with job seekers, and hosts regional Meet-Up events. Courses and workshops cover business skills, leadership development, and project management. The company positions itself as a partner in helping construction businesses achieve profitability, financial stability, and sustainable growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Consulting Seasoned consultants collaborate with construction business owners on every facet of their operations to address barriers and implement lasting solutions across strategy, finance, marketing, and organizational development. Priced at $250/hr.
• Professional Coaching ICF-accredited certified coaches help construction business leaders align their inner purpose with professional goals, achieve better work/life balance, and build leadership confidence.
• Project Management / Owner's Project Manager (OPM) Team of project managers supports construction businesses to keep projects on-schedule and on-budget, increase capacity, and maintain client satisfaction. Priced at $125/hr.
• Leadership Circle Six-session group coaching circle for building community and leadership skills among seasoned and emerging leaders in construction and design businesses. Covers leadership styles, transitions, self-awareness, visionary leadership, and accountability.
• Owners' Circle Twelve-month cohort program designed to help small construction businesses prepare to grow. Focuses on building core business skills, providing structure and accountability, and creating a community of peers.
• Recovery Circle Monthly online support circle providing a safe space for people in the design and building industry who are also in recovery, at any stage and from any substance.
• Business Resilience Assessment Free online assessment tool where construction business owners answer 16 questions to receive a personalized readiness score across 5 key areas, with practical next-step recommendations for ownership or leadership transition readiness.
• HELM Job Board Job board connecting job seekers with construction and design companies that have progressive, planet- and people-forward values.
• Courses and Workshops Deep-dive courses covering business skills, leadership development, project management, workplace culture, and pre-construction services.
• HELM Meet-Ups Casual, free meet-ups for women, trans, and non-binary folks in construction and trades held across various locations to connect, share experiences, and build supportive community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ construction and design companies supported since 2016

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Build HudsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Hudson, NY event for women, trans, and non-binary folks in construction.
• Boston Building ResourcesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Boston, MA.
• Women in Sustainable Endeavors (WISE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Portland, OR.
• Sustainable NorthwestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Portland, OR.
• Generator (Vermont)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Burlington, VT.
• Vermont Works for WomenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up in Burlington, VT.
• Efficiency VermontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of HELM Meet-Up events in Vermont.
• Fine HomebuildingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHELM has partnered with Fine Homebuilding for content marketing, including a 'Building Business' series appearing in the magazine and co-branded training offers with the Pro Training Suite.
• Timber Homes VermontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of HELM Meet-Up at Montpelier, VT event.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FORVIS: Top-10 U.S. accounting and consulting firm with a Construction Industry practice serving contractors, design-build, and specialty trade firms. Competes with HELM for advisory engagements at SMB construction clients.
• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Professional services firm with a Construction Industry group providing advisory, tax, and consulting to general contractors, specialty trades, and design-build firms across the U.S.
• Katz, Sapper & Miller: Large CPA and advisory firm with a dedicated Construction Industry Services practice serving contractors and design-build firms. Overlaps with HELM on construction business advisory but offers broader financial services at much larger scale.
• Plante Moran: Major accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated Construction Industry practice offering business consulting, succession planning, and operational advisory to contractors and design-build firms.
• Wipfli: Top-25 U.S. accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated Construction Industry practice, providing advisory and operational consulting to small and mid-sized contractors.

Direct peers

• FMI Corporation: Management consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the built environment and construction industry, offering strategy, leadership, and operational advisory services. Conceptually closest peer to HELM at materially larger scale.
• The Vertex Companies: Consulting firm serving the construction, real estate, and infrastructure markets with project advisory and management services. Comparable construction-focused professional services model, though with stronger engineering emphasis than HELM.

Emerging players

• Buildertrend: Cloud-based construction project management platform purpose-built for residential contractors and remodelers. Adjacent to HELM's OPM service and consulting focus on small builder operations.
• Knowify: Construction business management software for small residential and specialty trade contractors (job costing, invoicing, scheduling). Indirectly competes with HELM's project management and operational advisory services by automating functions HELM consultants help clients build manually.

Others

• ServiceTitan: Software platform for residential and commercial service contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical). Thematically adjacent ecosystem player serving the trades SMB segment HELM coaches, though focused on home services rather than general construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/buildhelm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helm-construction-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/buildhelm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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