The ProfitDig Blog

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 […]

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 […]

You finally find that one guy who can do it all. Shows up on time. Gets along with everyone. Knows his trade inside and out. Then one day, he quits. What happened? You paid him fair. You thought he was happy. But he’s gone and you’re left scrambling to fill the gap. If that story […]

If your profit keeps disappearing even when you bid the job right, the problem might not be your numbers. It might be your crew. Labor is one of the biggest expenses on any construction job, and even small inefficiencies add up fast. The problem is, most contractors are too busy putting out fires to notice […]

If you are like most contractors, you have been told to bid on everything. The idea is that the more jobs you chase, the more jobs you will win. But the truth is different. Not every job is worth bidding on. In fact, some jobs will waste your time and cost you money. The first […]