Ulrich Barns, located in Cleburne, Texas, donated one of its structures for an auction to benefit Bikes For Angels in early June. Bikes For Angels is a nonprofit organization in Joshua, Texas, that provides bicycles for kids from low-income families that couldn’t afford a bike. The organization hosts an annual[Read More…]
Past Issues
‘Bombs Bursting in Air’
I love the Fourth of July! Grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, playing volleyball with my friends and family, and then enjoying the beautiful fireworks display that my hometown of Pauls Valley puts on every year is something to look forward to annually. Also, Independence Day is one of my paid[Read More…]
‘I’m Sorry’
The shed industry has a lot of moving parts and can be complex at times with sales, scheduling deliveries, shed manufacturing, and marketing, just to name a few. All of these factors can have a profound impact on whether the end result is a happy customer or an unhappy one.[Read More…]
Managing Your Dealers
The Pareto Principle, sometimes referred to as the 80/20 rule, tells us that 20 percent of the items on your to-do list will bring 80 percent of your results. Or 80 percent of your profits come from 20 percent of your products. Or 80 percent of your total sales[Read More…]
LP Promotes Wilson to Vice President, Supply Chain
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…]
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…]
