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Constructing a sports facility involves making several important decisions, one of the most crucial being the choice of material. A sports complex must be durable, spacious, and withstand heavy usage. Among the various options available, steel has emerged as the ideal choice for building these structures, offering numerous benefits that are hard to overlook. From […]

When the economy gets weird — like it is now with high prices, unpredictable tariffs, and folks tightening their belts — it’s easy to assume that the big guys will weather the storm better than the little guys. But that ain’t always true. In fact, if you run a small construction outfit, this might actually […]

If you’ve been in construction for more than five minutes, you know material prices are anything but predictable. One month you’re pricing out a job based on what seems like solid numbers, and the next month you’re watching the cost of lumber or PVC pipe jump 25%—with no warning. It’s enough to make a contractor […]

Starting your own construction business can be exciting—but also a little overwhelming. One of the most common questions we get from new contractors is: How do I get that first GC or architect to take a chance on me? We recently tackled this question on an episode of ProfitDig Live, and what came out of […]

How to Get Experience in Construction or Engineering When You Don’t Have Any Trying to break into construction or engineering without any experience can feel like a Catch-22. You need experience to get hired—but how do you get experience without being hired first? In this episode of ProfitDig Live, we tackle a great question from […]

Getting Your First Construction Job as a Sub: Real Tips That Actually Work If you’re just starting out as a subcontractor, one of the biggest challenges is landing that first gig. You don’t have a long list of references, you’re still building your crew, and you’re trying to figure out where to even start. Well, […]

How to Lead a Construction Crew When You’re the Youngest on the Site You’ve been promoted to foreman. You’re pumped—until you realize every single guy on your crew has more years in the field than you have on Earth. Now what? That’s the exact spot ProfitDig’s Jeff Spencer found himself in when he got the […]

Scope creep can kill your profits and drive you crazy. Learn how to spot it, stop it, and keep your construction projects on track with these contractor-tested tips. You’ve been there. You bid the job, signed the contract, showed up with your crew—and then the customer says, “Hey, while you’re here, could you also…?” That, […]

Want to win more construction jobs without losing your shirt? Here’s how smart contractors build accurate, competitive bids by doing the right prep before they ever send a number. Let’s be honest—bidding can feel like a crapshoot. You stare at the plans, make your best guess at labor and materials, slap on a little markup, […]

Not tracking your job costs? You’re flying blind. Learn why real-time job cost tracking is essential for construction contractors who want to stay profitable and avoid surprise losses. Let’s get straight to it:If you’re not tracking your job costs in real time, you’re not really running your business—you’re just hoping it all works out. Hope […]