What is your brand in the eyes of others? How much does a polar bear weigh? Just enough to break the ice. Hello, my name is Shannon Latham, and I own Shed Geek LLC. Now, imagine if I told you that I owned John Deere, Cracker Barrel, Harley Davidson, or[Read More…]
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June/July 2025
Who Am I?
Get to know our new Shed Wife columnist while reflecting on your beginnings. I don’t know the first thing about sheds, but I do know, according to my husband, that T1-11 siding is not his preferred choice, 16-on-center is built more like a house, and JMAG is not a finance[Read More…]
Confidence: A Cornerstone of Effective Leadership
In May 2024, I spent two weeks walking solo on the Camino in Portugal and Spain. When I decided to commit to this venture, I saw it as a break from the weighty role of leadership and the associated care for people that is such an intrinsic part of leadership.[Read More…]
Small Business Administration Conducting Agency-wide Reorganization
SBA will restructure to eliminate wasteful spending, restore mission of empowering small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans for an agency-wide reorganization in March. To return to its founding mission of empowering small businesses, like those involved in the shed industry, and to restore accountability to taxpayers, the[Read More…]
Belong: People First
Come to the NSRA conference and see how putting people first can change your business for the better. The National Storage Rental Association (NSRA) is built on core values that prioritize people and community. At its heart, the NSRA embodies the principles of servant leadership, focusing on valuing people, humility,[Read More…]
Small Business Optimism Declines
The Optimism Index declined by 3.3 points in March, falling just below the 51-year average of 98. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell just below the 51-year average in March and taxes ranked as one of the single most important problems facing small business owners. The Uncertainty Index decreased by eight[Read More…]
Shed Business Climate Survey – April 2025 Survey Results
Results from the latest survey conducted (April ‘25) reveal that new orders have increased significantly at a majority of shed businesses. Sixty-one percent of respondents claim new orders increased in the past 30 days compared to just 39 percent (combined) reporting decreased or no change. This is one of the[Read More…]
