Hiring for the Busy Season: Finding Good Workers in a Labor Shortage What contractors need to know to get the right people, right now. If you’ve been in construction for more than about five minutes, you already know the deal—when the weather turns nice, the work...
No matter what kind of business you run—construction, tech, or anything in between—sooner or later you’re going to deal with it: A good employee starts slipping. Deadlines are missed. Performance drops. Something’s clearly wrong. But what do you do when the problem...
There’s a word you probably haven’t heard before—but you’ve almost definitely dealt with it: pleasanteeism. In a recent episode of ProfitDig Live, Jeff Givens and Chris Work dove into this increasingly common workplace behavior that’s affecting businesses across...
Spring is a tricky season for construction. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are creeping up, and everything is waking up from winter. Sounds great, right? Well, not so fast. Spring also brings a mixed bag of challenges—muddy jobsites, unpredictable rain...
Starting a construction business takes more than just skill with a hammer and a strong work ethic—you need money to get up and running. Trucks, tools, insurance, licensing fees, payroll, materials—it all adds up fast. If you don’t have a big pile of cash sitting...
So, you’ve put in the years—started as a laborer, worked your way up to operator, then foreman, maybe even superintendent. Now, you’re ready to call the shots and start your own construction company. Smart move—but let’s be real, the work you’ve been doing is nothing...
