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Sheds For Less Direct Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Sheds For Less Direct, an online retailer of storage sheds, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business.Since 2006, the company has been delivering storage sheds and outdoor structures to customers across the country, providing a wide range of materials and solutions for every need. “Our goal has always been to[Read More…]

Small Business Optimism Edges Up in November

NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.  Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged.An increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed most to the rise in the Optimism Index. The Uncertainty Index rose three points from October to 91.  An increase in[Read More…]

Swiss Krono Group Buys Collins Pine Company

Collins Pine Company and the SWISS KRONO Group report the successful closing of the sale of Collins Pine Company’s particleboard and engineered wood siding manufacturing facilities in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This closing marks the final step in the transaction announced on May 30 and represents a significant milestone for both[Read More…]

The Right Skillset

For professionals who work with outdoor structures and all it entails, certain abilities can have a positive effect on daily business transactions.Here are some shed pros who depend on those skills for themselves and value them in others. SELLING POINTS Previous experience in other industries can be helpful. That was[Read More…]

Sequioa Offering Aluminum Shed Ramps

One challenge shed owners often face is how to get wheeled objects up into their shed. When a shed has a floor system that elevates it off the ground 8 to 10 inches, that can be tough. For those who drive their lawnmower or quad into their shed, ramps are[Read More…]

Urban Sheds Brings High-Quality, Custom-Built Sheds to Reno, Nevada

Urban Sheds, a provider of premium, custom-built sheds crafted with exceptional quality and local expertise, recently opened its newest location in Reno, Nevada. Led by founder Jeremy Horning and featuring the skilled craftsmanship of local builder Elijah Grimm, this expansion brings Urban Sheds’ commitment to durable, beautifully designed storage sheds[Read More…]

Small Business Optimism Declines

NFIB index falls two points in September but remains above 52-year average. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points from August to 100,[Read More…]

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