The ProfitDig Blog

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 […]

Running a construction business means making decisions that affect your money, your people, and the future of your company. Sometimes those decisions are small, like what equipment to rent for a job. Other times they involve much bigger questions. Do we take on this huge project? Do we add another crew? Do we expand into […]

Running a construction business is a constant learning experience. No matter how long you’ve been doing it, your company will change, your people will change, and the market around you will definitely change. That’s why even the best contractors eventually run into a tough question: Do we need to restructure the way we operate? It’s […]

In construction, equipment is everything. Your excavators, dozers, and skid steers are the muscle of your operation – and they’re also one of your biggest expenses. When they’re running smooth, you’re making money. When they’re down, you’re losing time, labor, and reputation. Too many contractors treat equipment like a necessary evil instead of a money-making […]

You can tell a great foreman within five minutes of meeting him. His crew’s working steady, nobody’s standing around, and the job is clean and moving forward. He’s calm when things go sideways, but you can tell he’s not to be messed with either. Every contractor dreams of having a few of these people on […]