The ProfitDig Blog

To create better construction bids, contractors must move beyond simple spreadsheets and adopt a data-driven approach that combines accurate takeoff, precise scope leveling, and strategic risk assessment. The most successful bids in today’s market are those that are digitized, transparent, and built on historical cost data rather than guesswork. If you are looking to improve […]

If you have been in construction for more than about five minutes, you already know one thing for sure. Material prices do not stay put. Fuel goes up and down. Pipe prices jump with no warning. Products that stayed flat for years suddenly spike overnight. And when that happens, the contractor who is not paying […]

On this episode of ProfitDig Live, we sit down with Phillip Greer to talk MEP design—short for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing. But don’t let the technical acronym fool you—this conversation takes some hilarious turns. Phillip has worked across the country on everything from wastewater treatment facilities to ice cream plants built in repurposed meat packing […]

January is pricing season whether you admit it or not. Material costs don’t wait. Labor costs don’t wait. Insurance doesn’t wait. If your prices stay the same year after year, your profit shrinks even when revenue grows. Why January matters Customers expect change in January. New year. New rates. New costs. Raising prices in the […]

  Every contractor has two kinds of jobs.The ones that made money.And the ones that felt busy but somehow left nothing behind. The dangerous part is when you can’t tell the difference. Profitable jobs share patterns Jobs that make money usually have a few things in common: Clear scope Predictable labor Minimal surprises Good communication […]

If you’re looking at the end of the year wondering how you stayed busy but still didn’t make the money you thought you would, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common and frustrating realizations contractors have in December. The problem usually isn’t effort. Most contractors work their tails off. Long days. Weekends. […]

Most contractors know they should be posting on social media, but staying consistent is tough. You get busy on the job, you get home tired, and before you know it, two weeks have passed with nothing posted. That’s a problem, because gaps in activity hurt your visibility and make customers think you aren’t active. The […]

In both hospitality and construction, the businesses that attract the most attention are usually the ones that stay visible. Big marketing budgets help, but you don’t actually need one to build awareness in your town or stay in front of potential customers. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective, and that’s exactly what marketing […]