ShedHub.com is an online marketplace connecting buyers with shed manufacturers natoinwide, and since June, six companies have signed on with the service. The most recent was Homestead Buildings, founded in 2021 by Myron Miller. Homestead Buildings began as a small operation building sheds for a wholesaler before transitioning into selling directly to customers.[Read More…]
Past Issues
Midwest Shed Quarters Now Offers U-Haul Truck Sharing
U-Haul Company of Missouri reports that Midwest Shed Quarters LLC signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Palmyra community. The company will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. Midwest Shed Quarters owner Doug Dry says he is proud to team with the industry[Read More…]
Vroom Solar Welcomes Dr. Sandeep Kumar as Newest Board Advisor
Dr. Sandeep Kumar has joined the Vroom Solar lead team as Board Advisor, tasked with bringing additional technical expertise to Vroom Solar’s first-of-a-kind Smart Solar Management technology to both refine design and drive lower manufacturing costs. Vroom’s technology has been used to power sheds for manufacturers’ customers, from lawn equipment[Read More…]
Stiles Machinery Marks 60 Years of Serving North American Manufacturers
Stiles Machinery, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is commemorating 60 years of leadership in the North American woodworking machinery market. Founded in 1965, the company has grown from a regional supplier into a nationwide solutions and service partner for manufacturers of all sizes and industries. “This milestone is a testament[Read More…]
Failure to Close?
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…]
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…]
