Shipping container sales alongside shed, metal building, carport, and finished structure sales are more than a trend. They are a smart, future-focused business strategy. As customer needs evolve and demand for flexible, durable storage solutions grows, shipping containers play a vital role in a well-rounded outdoor structure lineup. At Shed[Read More…]
Past Issues
Community Matters
The shed industry is often defined by logistics, pricing, and production efficiency, but building genuine community can be a challenge, especially as manufacturing grows. Yet for Stor-Mor Portable Buildings, community isn’t a buzzword. It’s a strategy, a value, and increasingly, a differentiator. That commitment was on full display February 4-5[Read More…]
Beat the Heat
Heat stress is becoming increasingly serious as extreme temperatures are occurring even in traditionally temperate locations, with deadly heat domes forming across the United States. Is this a preview of things to come? Approximately 40 to 60 workers die annually from environmental heat exposure in the United States, based on[Read More…]
When Growth Means Grief
Business growth can be painful in the most unexpected ways. It started with something ridiculous. An ingrown toenail. Annoyingly painful but objectively minor, I had put it off long enough, and it had simply become too much to bear. I finally went to the doctor I had trusted my entire[Read More…]
“I’m Shopping Around”
Over my 30 years in the shed business, I’ve heard about every excuse or customer objection that exists. In fact, I had a customer objection board behind my desk that had all the common objections, such as “I have to think about it,” “I need to speak to my spouse,”[Read More…]
Just Give Them the Pickle
Customer Service in the shed industry should be your top priority. Recently, while visiting one of our shed lots—the very place where my own journey in the shed industry first began—I had an experience that reminded me why customer service still matters more than any pricing strategy, promotion, or marketing[Read More…]
Devotional: The Shed Hauler’s Journey
The Shed Hauler’s Journey came about unexpectedly. I never set out to write a book. I’m definitely no scholar. I never finished high school, and I have a hard time spelling my own name. But with dictation, I can make it happen. This devotional wasn’t written with pen and ink;[Read More…]
Why I Give Back to the Industry That Built Me
We usually measure success in the shed rental industry by the things we can see. We look at the number of units on a lot, the monthly revenue of a rental, or the number of new RTO contracts signed this week. But one conversation changed how I view things entirely,[Read More…]
Where Did the Money Go?
If you’ve ever wondered why your business isn’t profitable or where the money is going, you are not alone. A shed manufacturer reached out to me early one January. Tax season delivered an unwelcome surprise. Their net profit was significantly lower than expected. They couldn’t figure out where the money[Read More…]
Family Legacy
Mr. B’s Buildings & Supplies was formed in 1977 by my grandparents, Carl and Clarise Berryhill (Mr. and Mrs. B). They sold mobile homes for over 40 years, providing affordable housing to communities. The original home office is located in Lyon, Mississippi, four miles outside of Clarksdale. The property consists[Read More…]
