The ProfitDig Blog

When the long days of summer start to fade and the leaves begin to change, most contractors finally get a chance to catch their breath. The summer rush is often the busiest stretch of the year, with crews running wide open and bids flying out the door. But when fall arrives, things usually slow down […]

Imagine taking a cross-country road trip without ever checking your gas gauge. You might make it. But odds are, you will run out of fuel in the middle of nowhere. Running construction jobs without job costing is the same thing. You might get by, but sooner or later, you are going to run out of […]

Summer is usually the busiest time of year for contractors. Crews are working long hours, the jobs keep rolling in, and the heat is brutal. But now that the dust is settling, here is the question that really matters: did you make any money? It is easy to assume that if your crew stayed busy […]

Hiring subcontractors can make or break your job. Pick the wrong one, and you might not just lose money – you could damage your relationship with the GC or owner and slam the door shut on future work. In this edition of ProfitDig Live, Chris Work, Jeff Spencer, and Jerry Work talk through how to […]

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 […]

Think you’re ready to run a crew?Let’s see if you’ve got the starter pack. We’re not talking about the meme version with a Monster Energy and a Bluetooth headset.We’re talking about the real deal – the stuff that keeps a job running smooth, on budget, and under control. Here’s what belongs in your 2025 Foreman […]

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 […]

If you’ve worked in construction for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard someone say “MEP” — as in, “We’re still waiting on the MEP drawings,” or “That’s not in the MEP scope.” So let’s break it down in plain language: What the heck is MEP, and why should small contractors care? What Does MEP […]

It’s July. The year’s halfway over. You’ve been busy. Maybe real busy. That’s good. But now’s the time to stop for a minute and ask yourself a tough question: Is all that work turning into real money? For a lot of small contractors, summer is when you finally get ahead – or fall behind without […]