LP Building Products, a provider of innovative, high-performance building solutions, has promoted Lynn Wilson to vice president, supply chain, effective immediately, the company reports. In this new role, Wilson will lead LP’s logistics, New Waverly Transportation, forestry, sustainability, procurement, and strategic sourcing, as well as supply chain planning. “As we[Read More…]
Past Issues
LITIGATION 101: For the Plaintiff
Attorney Barry Kaufman has a simple suggestion for shed builders and other small business owners who want to avoid having once-valued customers become late and non-paying ones. “Have good communication with customers or clients to forestall payment issues,” says the Jacksonville, Florida-based lawyer who has been in collections 18[Read More…]
Mastering Modern Marketing
Successful companies are adapting companies. The rapid advances in technology and the accompanying rise of the internet in the 21st century have radically transformed modern marketing methods. Gone are the days of relying primarily on strategic location and print media for exposure and advertisement. Online marketing is now the present[Read More…]
Supply Relationship Equation
Shed builders and retailers put their trust in suppliers and vendors to deliver on their promises. Builders are counting on material providers to deliver quality supplies on time. Retailers are counting on builders for the same things. Working and developing relationships with reliable suppliers and vendors is a critical component[Read More…]
Roseburg Modifies Harvest Plan to Address Neighbor Concerns
Roseburg Resources Co. filed a notice of operations with the Oregon Department of Forestry on May 29 for a planned herbicide application on a 64-acre parcel of Roseburg-owned private timberland that the company plans to harvest in the fall, the company reports. The parcel is located approximately three miles north[Read More…]
Shed Builder Looks to Keep Up with Online Trend
Ask their customers, and many are likely to admit that one of the reasons they purchased a shed from Crestwood Storage Barns was because of their local, small-business appeal, and the friendly, relaxed customer service they received. That is what should be expected from a local, family-owned and -operated storage shed company[Read More…]
Selling Superior Sheds: Beyond the Basics
When customers start the shed shopping process, it’s usually the aesthetics—paint colors, textures and architecture—that initially grab their attention. Sure, it’s easy to pique interest with surface appeals. But when it comes time to close the sale on a superior shed with premium, high-quality materials, it’s all about going beyond[Read More…]
Sheds, Gazebos, Pergolas Rank High in Desire for Outdoor Structures
What do people want out of their backyards and outdoor spaces? The 2018 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) tackled that question. When it comes to outdoors structures, sheds, gazebos, and pergolas made the top 10 for 2018: Enhanced railing systems (cable,[Read More…]
GP Mill Receives Conservation Certification
The Georgia-Pacific Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, Alabama, received Conservation Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) earlier this year. The certification program recognizes company efforts to create, restore, and enhance wildlife habitat on their lands. The mill worked on the certification process for nearly two years, forming[Read More…]
Capitol Sheds Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Capitol Sheds, the small storage solution company doing big things based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, says it’s happy to celebrate 20 years of helping property owners organize and store their belongings in 2018. “Growing to four locations in Virginia, and shipping products nationwide, Capitol Sheds is proud of its 20 years[Read More…]
