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…]
Past Issues
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…]
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…]
Social Media Business Success
Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Help Grow Your Shed Business Brand What do you think about when you hear the words “social media”? Depending on your experience, it can be good or bad, but one thing is true: it’s a powerful tool. Social media influences connections, ideas, and even[Read More…]
9 Places You Need Branding
Discover Nine Surprising Branding Opportunities for Your Shed Manufacturing Business Marketing your shed company helps build a steady stream of new leads, but the Internet’s already waist-deep in bland, AI-generated manufacturing marketing. Your shed company needs savvy tactics to stand out and catch the customer’s eye—now more than ever. But[Read More…]
Build of the Issue: Blue House Art Market
Artists Will Display and Sell Creations in Six 12 by 12 Sheds As Ada, Michigan, grows in both size and population, so does the community’s interest in sourcing and enjoying art. It’s proven that the arts improve the quality of life for people, contributes to the economic vitality of communities,[Read More…]
Are You Making a Lasting Impression?
Making a Great First Impression is Good—Making a Lasting One is Better “Almost everyone can make a good first impression, but only a few will make a good lasting impression.” — Sonya Parker From the beginning of my shed sales career, which spans 30 years, I was always self-aware of[Read More…]
