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Summer is the grind season. The phone rings nonstop, you throw bids together, and before you know it your calendar is packed. But as summer winds down, things slow just enough to catch your breath. That makes it the perfect time for a bidding reset. If you are like most contractors, your bidding process got […]

New to the construction game and trying to win work? Your bid proposal isn’t just about pricing – it’s your first line of defense against scope creep, lost profit, and future headaches. In this edition of ProfitDig Live, Chris Work, Jeff Spencer, and Jerry Work lay out real-world advice on how to craft solid construction […]

Bidding a job can make or break your business. Get it right, and you profit. Get it wrong, and you’re working for free. Here are three ways contractors mess up bids – without even realizing it. 1. Guessing on Labor Labor is the biggest cost on most jobs. But too many contractors just guess how […]

Let’s get something straight – spreadsheets weren’t made for construction. Yeah, Excel can do math. And sure, Google Sheets is free. But if you’re out here bidding jobs with nothing but columns, rows, and prayers… you’re setting yourself up to lose money, time, and probably sleep. Here’s the dirty truth about spreadsheets – and why […]

Let’s be real – construction is tough enough without shooting yourself in the foot. But if you wanted to lose a job, burn a client bridge, and watch your profits disappear faster than a box of donuts on the job site… here’s the blueprint. Day 1: Bid the job based on “gut feel.” Why waste […]

When you’re a small contractor in the middle of summer, it’s tempting to chase every job that comes your way. The phone rings. You say yes. Someone texts you a sketch on a napkin. You say yes. A guy at the supply house says, “Hey, I know someone looking for a crew,” and you say […]

Summer’s here, and the work is hot. The jobs are out there. Folks are building decks, garages, additions, full houses – you name it. But here’s the deal: the contractor who gets their bid in first is usually the one who gets the job. Especially when that bid looks clean and professional. And most of […]

Summer can be a beautiful thing. Long days, big jobs, checks coming in… life should be good. But here’s the dirty little secret:☀️ Summer jobs can also wreck your profits if you’re not on top of your costs. Between brutal heat, crew fatigue, schedule delays, and price hikes on materials, it’s way too easy to […]

If you’re a small contractor, you already know what summer means: the phones won’t stop ringing, the jobs are stacking up, and somewhere in the chaos you’re expected to actually bid the work, too. That’s the summer grind. And if you’re not careful, it’ll eat you alive. This is prime time in construction. The jobs […]