The ProfitDig Blog

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

If it rains, you don’t make money. Every contractor knows that feeling – the sky opens up, the ground turns to soup, and your crews are parked at home instead of moving dirt. But laying people off for the winter can be even more costly. If you’ve got good workers, you can bet someone else […]

You can have the best equipment, the tightest bid, and a full book of work – but if your crew doesn’t care, your business won’t last. Culture isn’t something that happens by accident. It starts at the top. If you own the company or run the crew, you are the culture. The way you act, […]

You got into construction because you’re good with your hands. You know how to build things, lead a crew, and get the job done. But paperwork? Spreadsheets? That’s the part most contractors hate. The problem is, ignoring your numbers can cost you more than any tool or truck ever will. You don’t have to become […]