Shed sales may be the first step in the process, but it takes special skills to get these structures to their destination — not to mention the additional relocations and reclamations that happen. Here are some recollections that stand out for those who know what it takes to haul these[Read More…]
Past Issues
Point A to Point B
For shed companies, a variety of factors go into determining the best, and most profitable, way to move their products from Point A to Point B.The size and makeup of the company, the footprint of their delivery reach, and the sizes of the sheds being hauled all play a role.[Read More…]
Effective Financial Management
Effective financial management is the backbone of every successful business, including those related to the shed industry.It encompasses essential practices like strategic bookkeeping, accurate projections, and understanding financial statements. Owners and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their financial foundation and make data-driven decisions that drive sustainable growth use effective financial[Read More…]
Google Ads Strategy
Google Ads is the search platform powered by Google that allows businesses, like those in the shed industry, to advertise your products and services to people who are actively searching on Google and other Google properties for the products and services that you offer. Google Ads has a “low barrier”[Read More…]
Build of the Issue: Tiny Office
When does a home office not feel like home? When it’s trapped in a dark basement. People are still working from home, but some don’t even have a window. That’s where a tiny office with big windows that lets in natural sunlight would be perfect. Amy Heinrick from Old Hickory[Read More…]
Put One Foot in Front of the Other
When I typically plan my article thoughts out, sometimes the topic comes to me easily, or it’s about the season that I am in. For some reason, this one seems a little tougher than the other articles that I have written. Please do not mistake this as complaining, as I[Read More…]
June 2025 Shed Business Climate Survey
New Orders (Month-To-Month) In the latest June survey, 28 percent fewer businesses reported an increase in the number of new orders (month to month) compared to the previous April survey. This difference was equally split between those businesses, indicating a decrease (+14 percent) and those indicating no change (+14 percent).[Read More…]
Out of the Rut
“How’s your month looking?” “Well… not as good as I’d like.”“Oh yeah? What do you mean?”“I guess we’re just bumping along, trying to make it work. I can’t seem to get out of a below-average sales month.” Sound familiar? It’s a conversation I’ve had recently—and maybe one you’ve had too.[Read More…]
Survey Shows Diverging Industry-Specific Small Business Optimism
NFIB’s quarterly survey focuses on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. The NFIB Research Center recently released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.Shed Business Journal is sharing these survey results because the shed industry touches on all these topics in many ways.[Read More…]
Recent Haul
Shed haulers are a special breed, and the industry would go nowhere without them. Shed Business Journal put out a call for photos of recent hauls, and Michael Allen from The Shed Mover of Atco, New Jersey, responded. You can see the action of its state-of-the-art, fully hydraulic trailer with[Read More…]
