The ProfitDig Blog

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 […]

Turn Your Spring Jobs Into Your Best Marketing Tool: Using Photos and Videos to Get More Work Spring construction season is here—and every job you finish is a chance to show off your skills. Here’s how to use photos and videos from your current projects to win your next ones. If you’re out there getting […]

Should You Raise Your Prices This Season? Here’s What Every Contractor Needs to Consider Material costs are rising, and good labor isn’t cheap. If you’re wondering whether it’s time to raise your prices, this guide breaks it down for small construction contractors trying to stay profitable this season. It’s the question that rolls around every […]

Spring Into Action: How to Line Up More Construction Work as the Busy Season Begins Spring is prime time for contractors to load up the job schedule. Here’s how to find new leads, bid smarter, and make sure your business thrives during the busiest time of the year. Spring is finally here, and if you’re […]

Avoiding problems with temperature swings, rain, and the weird stuff spring weather throws at you. Spring is a strange beast in the construction world. One day it’s 75 and sunny, the next it’s 38 and pouring rain. And if you’re pouring concrete during this time of year, those swings in temperature and moisture can seriously […]