Reaching 40 years in business is no small feat. To stand strong for four decades is a blessing worth celebrating. And what better way to celebrate than with a good old-fashioned fish fry? That’s what Union Grove Lumber did in Harmony, North Carolina, to celebrate. The anniversary event, sponsored by[Read More…]
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What Will Work Look Like in the Future
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, recently released two pivotal research reports, offering a comprehensive road map for business leaders, including those in the shed industry, to better navigate the complexities of the modern workplace. The findings from the highly anticipated annual reports, 2026 State of the Workplace and[Read More…]
Heading Back to the Shed Lot
Yes, it’s been quite some time since I last sold a shed—long before the COVID boom, in fact. I had the unfortunate timing of closing my last shed lot just before the frenzy. While I still receive inquiries, I typically hand off leads to my shed-builder and -seller friends nearby.[Read More…]
Bankruptcy 101
Your new rent-to-own company is thriving. Business is strong, customers are satisfied, and operations are running smoothly. Then one day, you open your mailbox to find a notice of bankruptcy from a reliable customer who has been making regular payments for months. What should you do next? Despite a positive[Read More…]
Pricing Challenge: Predicting Lumber and Steel
Few economists would characterize the past 12 months as a period of economic stability. Forecasting has never been easy. Frequently changing tariff rates, continuing affordability issues, and general market uncertainty have made it especially difficult to predict what the markets will do. That’s especially true for materials that affect the[Read More…]
Early Purchase Options
I spend a lot of my practice helping companies review their lease agreements and update their procedures in order to stay compliant with the applicable statutes and case law. This process is not foolproof, and no lease agreement ever written can stop you from being targeted by disgruntled customers or[Read More…]
Passion for Sheds and Much More
When you drive along Virginia Avenue in Williamsport, Maryland, you’ll notice what looks like a shed dealer’s lot. When you turn into the driveway, you see a house-like office set back, surrounded by sheds, gazeboes, pergolas, and other outdoor structures. But when you park and begin to explore, you soon[Read More…]
After the Haul
I’ve been in the trucking business for 38 years and have driven 3.5 million miles. I’ve enjoyed it all the way through. I started off working at a tree nursery and hauling trees to customers. I also did a lot of flatbed work for them, hauling equipment to different farms. After a few[Read More…]
The Heart of Business
In a rapidly expanding portable building industry, product lines evolve, markets shift, and competition grows stronger every year. Yet for us, there is one constant that has defined the company since its inception: its people. From manufacturing floors to dealer lots to the last mile of delivery, we built our[Read More…]
High Trust Advantage
It’s that time of year when many companies and people are reflecting over the past year and looking ahead into the new year. Healthy organizations share this important characteristic: they take time to reflect and extract the lessons from the experiences of the previous year while also looking into the[Read More…]
