The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is organized into 3 sections. 

Part 1 focuses on business
planning and starting your business.  This section will help you
formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand
licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and
marketing skills.

Part 2 is centered on
fundamentals that you will need to know to operate a successful
construction business.  This section will cover estimating, contract
management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental
responsibilities and building good relationships with employees,
subcontractors and customers.

Part 3 gives you valuable
information for running the administrative functions of your business. 
Financial management, tax basics and lien laws are covered.  Effective
management of these areas of business is vital and failure to give them
proper attention can cause serious problems.