As one who is biased toward sales, I’ve always loved the quote, “Nothing moves unless it’s shoved.” One thing I’ve learned since becoming president of Woodtex is that there are a lot of moving parts to the shed business. Sales, marketing, operations, production, accounting, etc. Each area is as important[Read More…]
Framework
Is Your Company Data Secured?
Very likely you are thinking, “Please don’t throw me more stuff to keep after, I already have more than I can efficiently handle, and by the way I’m a barn manufacturing company and you’re asking me about data security?” Yes, we hear what you are saying, but hear us out.[Read More…]
Keeping the Wood from Rotting
Exceptional business leader and motivational speaker Charlie “Tremendous” Jones says, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Think about that. Are you happy with your performance in every area of life right now?[Read More…]
Five Disciplines of Success
“80% of success is showing up.” — Woody Allen I’ve always been a fan of this quote by Woody Allen. Just showing up can get you 80 percent of the way down the road. A mentor of mine upped the ante. He used to say, “You can beat 95 percent[Read More…]
Checklist
In previous issues of this magazine we have covered benefits of offering RTO to your customers, how to best market RTO, and consumer protection laws. Now let’s consider some factors that go into choosing an RTO provider for your business. Over the last 20 years, RTO for the shed industry[Read More…]
Builder Q & A Going Hollywood
For almost 10 years, Dan and Diana Cline have found success running Hollywood Sheds in Missoula, Montana. Not bad for a couple who had never built a shed before. Shed Builder Magazine spent a few minutes talking with Diana about the business, their learning curve and the future. How did[Read More…]
Winning in 2016
I’m a newcomer to the shed business. After 13 years leading and growing a company on a national scale, however, I have learned a few things about successful business practices and I have found that many things that work in other businesses also apply to the shed industry. My introduction[Read More…]
Buying Power
I remember reading several years ago that over 70 percent of Americans have less than $700 available cash. Consider the implications for you if this figure is even remotely accurate. What is the price of your average shed? $2,500 to $3,000? That is way over $700. If we are expecting[Read More…]
More Than a Shed
Several years ago, Spencer Gibb was introduced to Tuff Shed. The introduction began a long-standing relationship with Tuff Shed. Over the years Gibb has turned to Tuff Shed for several projects including his own home. But his first interaction with Tuff Shed didn’t include purchasing a building of his own.[Read More…]
Consumer Protection for the Rent-to-Own Shed Consumer
Barn and shed companies that offer rent-to-own on sheds, gazebos, and other backyard products are commonplace in many communities. Most of these businesses offer low monthly payments and the option to purchase the product at the end of the contract or after some other specified time. Other incentives may include[Read More…]
