E-Impact Marketing, a full-service digital marketing agency based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has earned spots on both the 2026 Financial Times Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies and Inc. Regionals: Northeast list. Several of E-Impact’s clients were also recognized, underscoring the strong growth across the agency’s client base. E-Impact Marketing is a full-service[Read More…]
Past Issues
Department of Labor Launches OSHA Cares Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently launched its OSHA Cares initiative, an agency-wide effort focused on helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements, while also building strong, successful safety and health programs that benefit employers and workers, including those in the shed industry. OSHA Cares highlights[Read More…]
Leadership Expectations Outpacing Organizational Support
Leadership Development is becoming increasingly important as there’s a growing gap between what organizations expect from leaders and the systems designed to support them, according to research from the American Management Association (AMA), an organization that focuses on professional development. The report, Leadership Development in a Transforming Workplace: Emerging Demands,[Read More…]
How Energy Costs Are Impacting Small Businesses
Small business energy costs continue to challenge owners across the U.S., especially those in the shed industry, as rising utility expenses negatively impact profitability, hiring, and long-term growth. These findings and more were shared by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) when it released its new Small Business Energy[Read More…]
NFIB Reports Small Business Optimism is Declining
The uncertainty shed business owners are experiencing due to many factors is being felt across the business spectrum. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty[Read More…]
Managing Your Leadership Capacity: Make Room for Margin
The key to managing your capacity as a leader is creating enough margin to respond when the unexpected happens. In February, my mother died unexpectedly. Within a matter of hours, my calendar for the week was cleared—meetings canceled, commitments postponed, responsibilities either delegated or delayed. That included my article for[Read More…]
Pittsburgh Paints Names Stain Color of the Year, Launches Industrial Line
The Pittsburgh Paints Company names Black Oak its 2026 Stain Color of the Year and announces that it has introduced its TRU-INDUSTRIAL ™ line. The company’s woodcare brands, OLYMPIC® Stains and PITTSBURGH PAINTS & STAINS® have selected Black Oak as the 2026 Stain Color of the Year. A warm, versatile neutral with deep forest[Read More…]
When the Dog Runs the House
The day we picked up our golden retriever, I knew we were in trouble. She stepped out of the car, and I looked at the breeder and said, “Are you sure she’s 10 weeks old?” Because what just climbed into my arms looked less like a puppy and more like[Read More…]
Adaptive, Driven, Hyper-Detective: ADHD in Sales
Welcome back to another column from the Shed Geek. Today, I want to talk about something that has been incredibly relevant in my own journey: ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in sales and entrepreneurship. But before we get there, let me do what many of us do best—start one thought, chase three[Read More…]
Better Financial Decision Making: When Your Numbers Tell the Truth
The call comes on a Tuesday morning. You’re staring at last month’s materials cost report, and something doesn’t add up. Raw materials inventory is showing a $150,000 increase over last year, and nobody can explain it. Is it a system glitch? A data entry error? Did someone make a massive[Read More…]
