Pennsylvania-based DIY manufacturer donates a Handmade Haven Mini shed to Crawford Christian Academy. Best Barns, a DIY wooden storage shed kit manufacturer in Meadville, Pennsylvania, recently donated one of its premium Handmade Haven Mini sheds to Crawford Christian Academy. The donation is providing valuable hands-on learning experiences for students in the school’s newly[Read More…]
Columnists
Failure to Close?
Effective Shed Sales Often Come Down to Work Ethic and Effectiveness What’s the main reason shed lot salespeople fail to close deals? I’ve always found it intriguing to hear the explanations from shed lot salespeople and dealers on why they aren’t able to close sales. I wanted to gather actual[Read More…]
Treat Customers the Way You’d Want to be Treated
Simple mindset has carried the Tampa Sheds family of dealerships for 50 years. Our story begins in 1976, when Ulmer and Rebecca Pope opened Pope’s Utility Buildings Inc. on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orient Road in Tampa. Starting with only a few silver pipe-frame storage units,[Read More…]
Interns on the Interstate
Stor-Mor Interns Log More Than 13,000 Miles to Meet with Dealers, Partners, and Customers Our “Interns on the Interstate” have flown halfway across the country and driven over 13,000 miles visiting 20 states and 73 locations over the summer with the goal of gathering marketing content and interviewing Stor-Mor dealers,[Read More…]
Shed Connections and Solutions
Charles Hutchins doesn’t just sell sheds. He gets to know his customers and provides the backyard solutions they want and need. Charles Hutchins is probably a familiar name. He’s a regular columnist in Shed Business Journal, and he owns and operates Shed-N-Carport Pro in Radcliff, Kentucky, with his wife, Deidra.[Read More…]
The Customer is Always Right?
How Shed Experts Handle Far-Fetched Requests and Complaints When your profession revolves around outdoor structures, customer service counts from start to finish. Still, some end-users can have unreasonable expectations or grievances that call for creative solutions and negotiations on occasion. Let’s take a closer look at whether the customer is[Read More…]
Tackling the Whole Yard
Shed Companies Find Benefits and Challenges in Being ‘Solutions Oriented’ Shed companies are going beyond mere sheds these days and taking a more diversified approach to their product inventory. In return, they’re often getting a more stable business model that can more readily weather the up and down cycles of[Read More…]
Imagination and Agility in Promotions
Marketing is Not Just for the Big Players in the Shed-Building Industry According to a recent article in Forbes, agility is key to a successful marketing campaign. Small businesses are in an excellent position to tap into viral trends and cultural moments in real time due to their ability to recognize[Read More…]
Ensuring Insurance for Builders, Dealers, and Haulers
What Coverage is Needed for Proper Protection Shed manufacturers and dealers are frequently asked by their customers, “What insurance does my shed need?” Their most common response is while coverage amount varies from policy to policy, with limitations on damages, most sheds on their property are protected under their homeowner’s[Read More…]
Business Benefits from ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
A look at some of what shed businesses can take advantage of in the legislation signed into law on July 4. On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. The statute, passed by the 119th Congress, contains the president’s tax and spending policies[Read More…]
