Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen says 30,000 new consumer products hit the market each year and over 90 percent of them fail. That’s staggering odds when launching a new product that costs tens of thousands of dollars. Scaling your backyard shed business to offer large buildings like two-story garages[Read More…]
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The Shed-I-Master
The Skywalker Saga ended on the big screen with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. What does that have to do with sheds? Well, when you call your business Shed-I-Master Sheds, it’s a good bet you’re a Star Wars fan. And you’re pretty good at building sheds. John[Read More…]
The Do’s and Don’ts of an Alternative-Use Shed Install
It’s always interesting to hear how customers are re-imagining sheds and using them for unique purposes. She sheds, man caves, and hobby sheds have exploded in popularity in recent years, and we’re seeing that these alternative-use sheds are becoming even more sophisticated as customers are treating them as true extensions[Read More…]
Trade Show Follow Up
Well, The Big Shed Show is over (and the new Shed Builder Expo is just 10 months away) and you’re back home. Were you one of the fortunate ones who won a prize? A lot of nice prizes were handed out by various exhibitors. Whether you were one of the[Read More…]
What Drives Your Negative Customer Experiences?
Think back for a moment on a time when something didn’t go the way you planned. In business and in life, any curve ball can completely alter the experience of a situation. It is the goal of all businesses to satisfy their customers. After all, without customers, a business has[Read More…]
Staying Ahead of the Market
A robust lumber market this fall season combined with lower production from Western sawmills elevated price levels and extended ship times. Buyers’ persistent low inventories coincided with strong demand for many lumber products. The low inventory scenario continues to have the potential for adding volatility to the lumber market this[Read More…]
Down the Drain (Part 3)
As I have covered in the last two installments of this story (Part 1 and Part 2), I had my share of trouble from this customer. She had been as difficult as any customer I have ever dealt with in my over 15 years of building sheds. I was not[Read More…]
Tips for Hosting a Successful Open House
Want an easy way to get people to your location and walking through your sheds? Throw a party! Here in Lancaster County, it seems like every weekend a local business is having an open house, customer appreciation, or other public event. These family-friendly events always consist of a few key[Read More…]
Operate at the Highest Standards Possible
So, I needed to help our daughter purchase a car. I used to sell cars so I thought I had this one in the bag. My daughter and I went to the first car dealership. After a brief meet and greet, the salesman came from the office with an offer that[Read More…]
You Create What You Believe!
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” — Napoleon Hill The shed business, like any other business, is not easy, and I would be fooling myself to say it was. Your business is either growing or it’s not, and your thoughts play a huge role in[Read More…]
