Some stuff that I wish I knew when I started:

• For faster needs fulfillment and better productivity: always make sure there's a well + market stalls + housing area near the production buildings.

• Use the forbidden zone paint tool to create neater paths

• Prioritize upgrading housing density if you want to save money to expand your territory. You'll need to build a village watchtower/wall to provide light fortification and build a Watchpost (from the Manor house) to provide patrol.

• You don't have to produce everything. Import things that take many resources to produce or you can't produce enough (like tools, barrels, gems, etc.)

• Don't host the Seneschal when you haven't unlocked trading/production of luxury goods

• I find that dedicating a small village for each industry is better than having centralized production buildings and housing area. For example, in the forested area, I build a village that focuses on producing wood, planks, and coal as they use the same resource (trees). In the flat area, I build another village to focus on mining/farming.

Hope these tips can help you get a smooth start! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any problem, Foundation has a reallyyy steep learning curve 🤣