MISS assumes that the starting point is complex, and it takes deliberate thought, effort, and energy to achieve the desired simplicity.
Author: Bradley Kimberlin
Take Time to Stop and Listen
As a leader, you also need input into your life. You need to be willing to stop giving answers and start asking questions.
Business Lessons from Truss Building
Where are some places that slight variations in your business can make a large difference?
Unprecedented Times: Opportunity or Excuse?
How do you relate to all of this? And more importantly, do you see it as an opportunity or an excuse?
Process and Responsibility
What do your customers feel when they are working with your company? Do they feel that you genuinely care for them or do they feel the need to stay alert, so they don’t get taken advantage of?
Best Practices for Managing Shed Production
If you build quality sheds, keep your promises, and treat people with respect, the word will spread, and your business will grow.
Rebuilding Your Shed Business After a Forced Shutdown
I’ve spoken with a few other shed companies and rent-to-own (RTO) providers about how this is affecting them and what they are doing to rebound as quickly as possible. I wanted to share what I’m seeing and what I’ve learned on how to make a comeback as quickly as possible.
Managing On-Site Projects
On-site construction for sheds has its own unique set of challenges. I’d like to cover those here and give some tips for success.For some shops, this is the only way they build. Other shops only do shop-built and do not offer on-site. And then there are the shops that do both.
Prepping for the Spring Rush
In most parts of the country, winter is a slower time of the year for shed builders. In this column, we are going to look at some ways you can use this time to prepare your shop to be more efficient, simpler, and less chaotic moving into the spring rush.[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…]