ShedHub.com is an online marketplace connecting buyers with shed manufacturers natoinwide, and since June, six companies have signed on with the service. The most recent was Homestead Buildings, founded in 2021 by Myron Miller. Homestead Buildings began as a small operation building sheds for a wholesaler before transitioning into selling directly to customers.[Read More…]
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Midwest Shed Quarters Now Offers U-Haul Truck Sharing
U-Haul Company of Missouri reports that Midwest Shed Quarters LLC signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Palmyra community. The company will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. Midwest Shed Quarters owner Doug Dry says he is proud to team with the industry[Read More…]
Vroom Solar Welcomes Dr. Sandeep Kumar as Newest Board Advisor
Dr. Sandeep Kumar has joined the Vroom Solar lead team as Board Advisor, tasked with bringing additional technical expertise to Vroom Solar’s first-of-a-kind Smart Solar Management technology to both refine design and drive lower manufacturing costs. Vroom’s technology has been used to power sheds for manufacturers’ customers, from lawn equipment[Read More…]
Stiles Machinery Marks 60 Years of Serving North American Manufacturers
Stiles Machinery, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is commemorating 60 years of leadership in the North American woodworking machinery market. Founded in 1965, the company has grown from a regional supplier into a nationwide solutions and service partner for manufacturers of all sizes and industries. “This milestone is a testament[Read More…]
Failure to Close?
Effective Shed Sales Often Come Down to Work Ethic and Effectiveness What’s the main reason shed lot salespeople fail to close deals? I’ve always found it intriguing to hear the explanations from shed lot salespeople and dealers on why they aren’t able to close sales. I wanted to gather actual[Read More…]
Treat Customers the Way You’d Want to be Treated
Simple mindset has carried the Tampa Sheds family of dealerships for 50 years. Our story begins in 1976, when Ulmer and Rebecca Pope opened Pope’s Utility Buildings Inc. on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orient Road in Tampa. Starting with only a few silver pipe-frame storage units,[Read More…]
Interns on the Interstate
Stor-Mor Interns Log More Than 13,000 Miles to Meet with Dealers, Partners, and Customers Our “Interns on the Interstate” have flown halfway across the country and driven over 13,000 miles visiting 20 states and 73 locations over the summer with the goal of gathering marketing content and interviewing Stor-Mor dealers,[Read More…]
Joy in the Sawdust
Finding Presence in the Ordinary Oh, the smell of sawdust—one I can only describe as both warm and smoky-sweet. It’s amazing how a scent can transport you to a completely different place in time. For me, it takes me back to my grandfather’s woodworking shop, where concrete floors were covered[Read More…]
The GPS of Growth
Navigating Success in the Shed Industry With all the acronyms swirling in my head—SEO (search engine optimization), CRM (client relationship management), ERP (enterprise resource planning), and more—one acronym stands out: GPS. Without Googling it (a phrase that has become a staple in our daily lives), do you know what GPS[Read More…]
Shed Connections and Solutions
Charles Hutchins doesn’t just sell sheds. He gets to know his customers and provides the backyard solutions they want and need. Charles Hutchins is probably a familiar name. He’s a regular columnist in Shed Business Journal, and he owns and operates Shed-N-Carport Pro in Radcliff, Kentucky, with his wife, Deidra.[Read More…]
