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…]
Past Issues
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…]
Poor Leadership, Heavy Workloads Top Contributors to Workplace Burnout
A recent SHRM study found 30 percent of U.S. workers would take a pay cut to receive better support for their mental health at work. SHRM, the authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, launched new research addressing the critical mental health needs of employees worldwide during Mental Health Awareness[Read More…]
Attitude, Adaptability, and Attention to Detail
In the ever-evolving world of shed sales and delivery, it’s easy to overlook the crucial role of the hauler—the person behind the wheel, behind the Mule, and behind the scenes, making sure each structure gets where it needs to go. In this article, I sat down with Dwane Fowler, a[Read More…]
Carport Roofs: Vertical Styles
Not all carport roof styles are the same, so when a customer decides to add metal carports to their property, it’s important to make sure they understand the carport roof style best for their needs. When it comes to protecting vehicles from the elements, a metal roof carport offers a[Read More…]
Above and Beyond
Handi Houses of Fayetteville has one goal: to provide the highest quality structures and services available in the portable building industry. “We take pride in our builds and offer on-site building options for many of our customer products,” the company says. To accomplish this, Handi Houses of Fayetteville’s staff goes[Read More…]
People and Technology
As a guy in his early 40s, I remember life before smartphones and high-speed internet. Today, it’s hard to escape and even harder to imagine a world without them. I’ve never resisted technology, but I’ll admit, I often find myself a step or two behind the Gen Z crowd when[Read More…]
A Tilt Trailer, PVC Pipe, and an Iron Will
Josh Falcon has been moving sheds across Florida for more than 12 years. Meet Josh Falcon—a name you may not know, but a man whose work you’ve definitely seen across the hundreds of shed haulers in the shed world. For over 12 years, Josh has been delivering and moving sheds[Read More…]
