A few years ago, we set out to see how many of our Economy-style sheds we could build in one day. These sheds are quite simple. I have built two in one day by myself a few times. The construction is similar to our Lofted Barns, until after you have[Read More…]
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February/March 2020
Focus on the Future to Maximize Business Value
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” — Walt Disney I came across this quote on a recent family vacation to Disney World and thought it was an appropriate introduction for a series of articles on the financial aspects for[Read More…]
Historic Marketing Strategy
Like a lot of the readers of Shed Builder Magazine, I run a family-owned storage shed business. With all of the competition these days, I have to continually look for creative ways to set our company apart. I try to come up with ideas that may not always be profitable, but what[Read More…]
Planning Your 2020 Marketing Budget?
If you’re like most shed builders, you don’t have an unlimited marketing budget. Here’s how to plan your marketing campaign to have the best impact.
4 Ways to Make a Great First Sales Impression
“One of the easiest things in life is to judge others.” — Ernest Agyemang My parents always told me growing up to not judge a book by its cover. On the surface, that seems like a great rule to live by. In fact, I took my parents’ advice to heart[Read More…]
Q&A: Looking at Lumber
Lumbermen Associates is a wholesale distributor with locations in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Crewe, Virginia. At its 21-acre location in Bristol, the company ships 35 truckloads of lumber and sheet goods each day to a variety of customers, including lumber retailers, box, pallet, crating manufacturers, and shed builders. Lumbermen’s has remanning[Read More…]
Pine Hill Reaches Milestone
Shed builders, you have crafted a quality portable building and made a sale. Quickly, it sets in that you’ll need the means to transport this final product. In the year 2000, this challenge was brought to Dan Petersheim, owner of Pine Hill. Having been raised in farming and instilled with[Read More…]
What’s Your Unique Selling Proposition?
Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Definition: The factor or consideration presented by a seller as the reason that one product or service is different from and better than that of the competition —Entrepreneur.com As a shed professional, you like to think you have the best product out there. After all, doesn’t[Read More…]
Shed Builder Winter Prep
The colder months of the year, typically from December to March or April, do not tend to be a time when people are focused on ordering and setting up a backyard storage shed. In some areas of the country, people may be more worried about finding their sheds underneath all[Read More…]
Betting on Black
In the shed industry, metal sheds are often considered an inferior, cheaper option to wooden structures. However, Matthew Black, founder of Black’s Buildings based in Tennessee, is combining wood and metal to create a more solid metal shed option. “We decided to do things a little different,” he says. “All[Read More…]
