Community construction projects give builders a way to apply their skills beyond the jobsite fence. A single donated structure can anchor a public park or turn an abandoned lot into a working garden, and the same planning habits used on paid jobs keep those efforts on schedule. These projects also track with broader shifts in […]
Customers form an opinion of a construction company at the first point of contact, and most of those contacts now happen without a face-to-face conversation. Online transactions are the norm, and buyers research, call, and purchase from phones and tablets. The person who answers the phone, the partner who handles the financing, and the crew
Shed and outdoor structure companies face the same operational pressures as any small manufacturer: raw material price swings, seasonal demand, crew turnover, and thin margins that leave no room for error. Many owners built their businesses by learning on the job, and the gaps show up in production delays, uneven sales, and cash flow surprises.
A website is often the first point of contact a potential customer has with a building business, and first impressions matter. From the layout and design to the type of language on the page, every component should work together to tell the story of the brand. On the best sites, a visitor can sense the
Construction businesses grow or stall on the strength of the people in charge, and the move from tradesperson to boss is where many owners lose momentum. The two primary responsibilities of a successful boss are to lead and to manage those in their charge. The terms get used interchangeably, yet they describe quite different activities.
Construction and equipment rental companies are discovering that a structured volunteer program does more than polish a brand. It gives employees a reason to stay, strengthens ties with the communities where crews work, and builds teamwork that carries back to the jobsite. When a rental company launches a volunteer program with paid time off, a
The Inc. 5000 ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by revenue growth, and shed builders have become regulars on the list. In the 2022 edition, four outbuilding companies made the cut, including Esh’s Utility Buildings of Burkesville, Kentucky, ranked 1,533 with a three-year revenue growth rate of 418 percent, and The Backyard
Creating a company is like baking a cake: you need all the ingredients in the right proportion. For a construction business, industry trade shows are one of those ingredients. Owners who attend regularly come back with new products, new technology, and new contacts. Owners who skip them find out about market shifts months late, usually
“If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” That belief is one of the most expensive habits a construction business owner can carry. It caps growth in revenue, profit, company culture, and market reach at the same time. The owner becomes the functional lid on the business: every estimate, every change
Building products manufacturers announce leadership changes on a regular schedule: a new vice president of manufacturing, a new director of sales and marketing. Behind each announcement sits a structure worth understanding. When a company names a vice president of OSB Manufacturing and a director of OSB Sales and Marketing Planning in the same cycle, it
