For shed companies, a variety of factors go into determining the best, and most profitable, way to move their products from Point A to Point B.The size and makeup of the company, the footprint of their delivery reach, and the sizes of the sheds being hauled all play a role.[Read More…]
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Google Ads Strategy
Google Ads is the search platform powered by Google that allows businesses, like those in the shed industry, to advertise your products and services to people who are actively searching on Google and other Google properties for the products and services that you offer. Google Ads has a “low barrier”[Read More…]
Recent Haul
Shed haulers are a special breed, and the industry would go nowhere without them. Shed Business Journal put out a call for photos of recent hauls, and Michael Allen from The Shed Mover of Atco, New Jersey, responded. You can see the action of its state-of-the-art, fully hydraulic trailer with[Read More…]
June 2025 Shed Business Climate Survey
New Orders (Month-To-Month) In the latest June survey, 28 percent fewer businesses reported an increase in the number of new orders (month to month) compared to the previous April survey. This difference was equally split between those businesses, indicating a decrease (+14 percent) and those indicating no change (+14 percent).[Read More…]
Survey Shows Diverging Industry-Specific Small Business Optimism
NFIB’s quarterly survey focuses on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. The NFIB Research Center recently released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.Shed Business Journal is sharing these survey results because the shed industry touches on all these topics in many ways.[Read More…]
Poor Leadership, Heavy Workloads Top Contributors to Workplace Burnout
A recent SHRM study found 30 percent of U.S. workers would take a pay cut to receive better support for their mental health at work. SHRM, the authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, launched new research addressing the critical mental health needs of employees worldwide during Mental Health Awareness[Read More…]
Small Businesses and Technology
Relationship shown between adopting new technologies and competitiveness in the marketplace. Many small business owners, including those in the shed industry, are constantly looking for a way to stay ahead of the competition. According to NFIB’s Small Business and Technology Survey, the use of updated technology affects production and opportunities.[Read More…]
NSRA Membership is Here!
RTO association takes the next step with formal memberships that offer real, tangible benefits. The National Shed Rental Association has proudly served the shed industry for decades. With appreciation for the vision and dedication of our founders, we reflect on 14 years of steady growth — built on a foundation[Read More…]
Seven Keys to Strengthening Engagement in the Workplace
What are leaders and managers to do when they see low levels of engagement among employees? Imagine with me for a moment that you have hired what you believe to be a “rock-star-potential” employee for your business. He brings incredible talent to your team: experience, transformational ideas, a stellar track[Read More…]
A Shed Wife Conversation with Erica Goodnight
Union Grove Lumber CEO and co-owner talks about legacy, family, and the ‘sawdust in her veins.’ In the heart of Harmony, North Carolina, Union Grove Lumber operates as more than just a family-owned lumber wholesale company. It’s a legacy, a mission, and a labor of love. Recently, I had the[Read More…]
