The ProfitDig Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Every contractor’s been there. The job looks easy enough, the client seems decent, and you think, “What the heck, I’ll take it.” Fast forward two weeks, and now you’re losing money, dealing with headaches, and wondering why you didn’t trust your gut. The truth is, not every job is a good job. Some just aren’t […]