For professionals who work with outdoor structures and all it entails, certain abilities can have a positive effect on daily business transactions.Here are some shed pros who depend on those skills for themselves and value them in others. SELLING POINTS Previous experience in other industries can be helpful. That was[Read More…]
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Stor-Mor Partners with Shed Ramps
Stor-Mor Portable Buildings has partnered with Shed Ramps to offer its customers strong, safe ramp systems. In addition, the company says that when customers purchase Shed Ramps through Stor-Mor, 15 percent of every sale is donated directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Stor-Mor says that every customer who adds a[Read More…]
Shed Geek Makes Strategic Shift, Launches Shed Geek Consulting
Shed Geek has made a strategic transition in its business model, formally concluding its partnership with its previous marketing partners effective Sept. 1. The move reflects Shed Geek’s continued focus on improving client outcomes and building stronger, more transparent collaborations across the shed industry. Shed Geek founder Shannon Latham says[Read More…]
Sequioa Offering Aluminum Shed Ramps
One challenge shed owners often face is how to get wheeled objects up into their shed. When a shed has a floor system that elevates it off the ground 8 to 10 inches, that can be tough. For those who drive their lawnmower or quad into their shed, ramps are[Read More…]
Urban Sheds Brings High-Quality, Custom-Built Sheds to Reno, Nevada
Urban Sheds, a provider of premium, custom-built sheds crafted with exceptional quality and local expertise, recently opened its newest location in Reno, Nevada. Led by founder Jeremy Horning and featuring the skilled craftsmanship of local builder Elijah Grimm, this expansion brings Urban Sheds’ commitment to durable, beautifully designed storage sheds[Read More…]
Shed Business Climate Survey (October 2025 Survey Results)
In the latest survey of shed businesses, more companies experienced an increase in new orders compared to the previous month. This is a positive indicator as the selling season begins to wind down in some regions of the country. However, when comparing year over year results, fewer companies were as[Read More…]
Small Business Optimism Declines
NFIB index falls two points in September but remains above 52-year average. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points from August to 100,[Read More…]
Putting People First in Knoxville
Recapping the 15th Annual NSRA Conference. The shed rent-to-own (RTO) industry came alive in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 23, 2025, as the National Shed Rental Association (NSRA) hosted its Annual Conference. Themed “Belonging. People First,” this year’s event emphasized the human element in our business by fostering trust, community, and[Read More…]
Bashin’ Texas Style
This year’s combined Shed Haulers Bash and Texas BBQ brought the shed-hauling community together with fun, style, and grace. Shed Haulers Bash 2025—Texas style—went off without a hitch.Lots of planning went into this one as we teamed up the Bash with the annual Texas BBQ that happens in October every[Read More…]
The Seven Shifts Framework
From tradesperson to business leader. Many new businesses are initiated when a skilled tradesperson decides to leave their position in their trade. Currently an employee for another entrepreneur, he wants to begin practicing that occupation under his own business name. Frequently, this transition is fueled by his desire for more[Read More…]
