Small Business Resources

KEY TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

ASCE values the importance of small business and the impact they make in the civil engineering community. This is why ASCE offers tools and resources that can assist you and your engineers as you strive to move Forward Faster.

Have a look through some of what ASCE has to offer that can elevate partnerships and careers to new heights!

• Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) - These sample contract documents help you to reduce conflicts and avoid litigation. The EJCDC developed and updates fair and balanced contract documents that reflect the best thinking in contractual affairs with all concerning parties regarding engineering design and construction projects.
• Risk Management Hub - Access the latest information and best practices to help manage your level of risk and uphold the strong ethics of the engineering industry. From webinars and surveys, to the best legal resources, we have it all to keep you updated on managing professional risk.
• Civil Engineering Salary Report - ASCE gathers data from members to create a snapshot of the current and long-term trends related to compensation and benefits in the US civil engineering industry. This information gives engineering managers and human resources the proper tools to determine the most effective compensation strategy to attract and retain talented engineers.
• Discounted Professional Services - Take full advantage of being a member in a network that you can't get anywhere else. The American Society of Civil Engineers, with its 150,000+ members in 177 countries, brings the global civil engineering community together. Being an ASCE member means you save on products like ASCE 7, conferences, and webinars. You also have free unlimited use of Access Engineering powered by McGraw Hill Education, free subscriptions to Civil Engineering magazine, and other discounts for benefits such as shipping, travel, technology, and disability and life insurance programs.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Contract Documents

Reduce conflicts and avoid litigation-the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) develops and updates fair and balanced contract documents that represent the latest and best thinking in contractual relations among all parties involved in engineering design and construction projects. You can browse contracts by category .

Save money by participating in ASCE Member Advantage programs exclusively for members.

Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance

• Coverage limits to fit your firm's unique needs-up to $10,000,000 for qualifying firms.
• Financial support to help offset defense costs.
• Representation by knowledgeable defense attorneys.
• Reimbursement of up to $500 per day for lost earnings.
• Automatic claims-made or optional prior-acts coverage for qualifying firms.
• Competitive rates, plus additional premium adjustments.
• Strong, secure insurance carrier.
• Access to cost-effective premium financing.

Business Owner's Policy Benefits

• Combines business liability and property in one policy.
• Helps pay for the cost of repairing damages caused by fire and other covered losses to the business building and business personal property (which includes money and securities).
• Covers business personal property off premises.
• Covers physical loss or damage to computer hardware, software, and damage caused by computer viruses.
• Provides computer fraud protection.
• Property in transit covers business personal property if damaged during shipment.
• Business interruption covers temporary loss of net income after a covered loss has rendered your business inoperable.

Workers' Compensation Insurance Benefits

With ASCE Workers' Compensation Insurance, you'll have access to the following features:

• Coverage to employees for work-related injuries or illnesses, including medical care, wages from lost work time, disability benefits, rehabilitation, and survivor or death benefits.
• Coverage for damages awarded to the injured employee and legal expenses incurred in a suit.
• Coverage for employees injured on business trips outside of their normal working state.

Webinar: Navigating the Maze of Insurance to Protect Your Small Business
In operating a small business, it is essential to have adequate insurance solutions for the various types of exposure. Listen to this on-demand webinar and you will learn about these insurances and why you need them to help protect your business. The information that will be presented will illustrate how to protect firms from financial loss in relation to their business exposure.

Discounts

As an ASCE Small Business, you have exclusive access to great savings through these partners:

• UPS: get 50% off air and 30% off ground shipping
• Dell: access the Partner Outreach Program for personalized recommendations from a Dell Tech Advisor
• Travel Discounts: access to below-market rates on car rentals and hotels around the world
• Lenovo: get up to 30% off the everyday price on products for the home and office

WORKFORCE

Talent Recruitment

Recruiting with ASCE is a smart business decision. Our members are among the most talented and accomplished in their fields. ASCE's Career Connections is your home for hiring the best of the best in civil engineering.

• Over 12,000 job applications submitted through Career Connections in the last year.
• Proactively find prospective applicants by setting up an email alert for new job candidates who match your requirements.
• Post internships for FREE and get them seen by 35K students.
• Virtual career fairs: connect with top talent from the comfort of your desk.
• Find and/or become a mentor with ASCE's new Mentor Match program. Mentees can find more than guidance; they can gain a valuable professional ally. Likewise, mentors connect with the future of civil engineering, while helping to advance it.

Salary Data

By purchasing ASCE's Civil Engineering Salary Report, engineering managers can determine the most effective compensation strategy to attract and retain talented engineers.

• Unlimited access to the Salary Calculator, an online regression tool to make selections and provide a salary specific to an individual.
• Unlimited access to the Searchable Survey Data, an online tool that allows you to pick and choose as many criteria as needed and view salary results specific only to that criteria.
• Full Salary Report in e-book format.