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.
Past Issues
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.
Tuff Shed Builds Garage for Emergency Worker COVID-19 Testing
Tuff Shed’s Denver, Colorado, team recently helped out the local Children’s Hospital in the fight against COVID-19. The company says the hospital reached out with an urgent need for a building to help support drive-through testing for emergency workers. With the growing number of cases in the state, they wanted to put the new facility to use within two to three days.
Maintaining Business Through Maintenance
How important, we may wonder from time to time, is regular equipment maintenance to the functioning of a shed shop and its delivery equipment? The answer definitely varies in the details from shop to shop, but the bottom line ultimately reflects the solid results derived from ongoing maintenance.
Shed Paint Supplier Joins Fight Against COVID-19
A&L Paint, which sells coatings, exterior and interior paint to the shed industry, has joined the fight against COVID-19. In March, it began manufacturing hand sanitizer instead of the usual products it creates and sells.
A Higher-Quality Customer Experience
Dan Post and Paul Riley got started in the shed-building industry at early ages with Post Woodworking Sheds, which was established in 1962. The company has come a long way, and the changes in Post’s product line has been a natural progression.
Tips to Creating an Aspirational Shed
While the trend of aspirational sheds continues to grow, many homeowners may be looking for an outdoor structure that fits their unique vision. Whether the goal is transforming a shed into a creative outlet, unique getaway, or dedicated work space, there are special factors to consider to ensure a successful build.
Managing On-Site Projects
On-site construction for sheds has its own unique set of challenges. I’d like to cover those here and give some tips for success.For some shops, this is the only way they build. Other shops only do shop-built and do not offer on-site. And then there are the shops that do both.
The Shed App’s Order Form Goes 3D
Ordering just got that much easier for customers of The Shed App, shed industry software that provides a single platform from sales through production and delivery. That’s because the company recently released a new 3D order form featuring a mobile-ready interface and improved order flow.
The Elephant in the Room—Rental Returns
Shed rental returns presents such a problem for both manufacturers and RTO providers. While it is different for each party involved, it does still have negative ramifications for both.
