Alan and Alice Bradshaw are known in the Meridian, Idaho, community. What are they known for? Sheds. So much so that people can get confused about the name. “Someone actually thought Alan’s last name was Woodsheds,” relates Alice. It’s an understandable mistake since the shed-building business the couple runs is[Read More…]
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June/July 2018
Customer Reserve Accounts
Rent-to-own agreements provide a great value for customers by allowing them the flexibility of a monthly contract, which can be terminated at any time by returning the rental property. The entry into a rental agreement is typically fairly low, with no credit checks being a common practice, and low monthly[Read More…]
High Prices Likely Here to Stay
The lumber market has continued to make new highs, and the industry has come to the realization that high prices are here to stay. With little evidence that dealers and distributors have built a 90-day inventory, the capacity for future gains looks inevitable. Why are lumber prices making history?[Read More…]
‘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…]
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 Hires Roanoke Timberlands Manager
Roseburg reports that Pete Hancock has accepted the position of Roanoke Timberlands Manager, effective May 7, 2018. In this role, Hancock will oversee the day-to-day harvest and land management activities on Roseburg’s 158,000-acre fee land base in North Carolina and Virginia. A 2001 graduate of Virginia Tech where he earned[Read More…]
