The coordination between builder, dealer or retailer, rent-to-own company, and hauler is a delicate balancing act that happens thousands of times every week across the country.
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Expanding Your Operation
Before plunging headlong into anything, there are a few things to look at, besides the recent spring rush. Here are five ways to tell if your shed business is ready to grow.
Lessons Learned in Shed Marketing (Part 1)
Let’s take a look at your foundation by asking important questions to help you evaluate how ready you are for more business.
Sheds, Family, and Patriotism
Nate Yoder has been involved in the portable storage building business since he was 13 years old, from helping his dad, Nathan, build barns to working for several companies. In August 2017, he decided to start his own shed-building business in Montezuma, Georgia: Patriot Buildings.
One Foot on the Gas, One Foot on the Brake
Our economy has been broadsided by an unforeseen force outside our control. What can we do as owners, managers, and shed builders? Here are a few ideas that I focus on during periods of business stress and external forces beyond my control.
Successful and Unprepared
In this second column in a series on business planning and growth from Blythe CPAs & Advisors, we’re getting personal. The link between your personal and business financial life is inseparable, and they need to work in concert.
Guide to Using Email to Grow Your Business
Consider incorporating your email list into your broader digital marketing efforts. Email marketing is a great way to engage with potential customers, gain valuable insights from past customers, and improve brand awareness and local reputation.
Q&A: Windows and Accessories
What sets one shed apart from another? For customers looking to make a shed their own, windows and accessories add a personal, unique touch. Shed Builder Magazine communicated with Thomas Slack, a partner in Shed Windows and More in Longs, South Carolina, about shed windows and accessories, and the business, since the company “provides everything you need to build a portable building except the wood.”
Shed Lot Organization/Appearance for Sales
Charles Hutchins operates Shed-N-Carport Pro in Radcliff, Kentucky, and Scott Vallie owns Huntsville Portable Buildings & Carports in Texas. Each uses sales lots to attract customers and sell portable structures built by various manufacturers. And each has found that certain shed placement and lot appearance have an impact on sales.
Software Organization for Sheds
Lost information, inventory that disappears, and orders that go over budget are signs that you need a software package to run your business. From customer relationship management (CRM) and 3D configurators to project management and inventory control, there’s a software for that. And the benefits are out of this world.
