Financing Advice

Feb 26, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Dan Brownell |Financing Advice

One of the greatest challenges of rent-to-own sales (RTO) in the shed industry is a lack of shed dealer training and knowledge of policies and how RTO differs from financing. They are very different and the laws that govern them are very different. Without proper training, a dealer may risk unintentionally misrepresenting the requirements and stipulations of an RTO contract, creating potential dealer/ customer conflict later.

Oct 10, 2024 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | George Hedley |Financing Advice

Every construction business admits its number one problem is finding, attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent. Construction unemployment in the U.S. is down to around 5%. Construction industry economists tell us the industry requires another 500,000 new workers to fill today’s need. With the realization of these facts, what are you doing about your need for talent? The reality is that most contractors don’t do much to build or develop their employee base and capacity.

Aug 29, 2024 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Karen Knapstein |Financing Advice

By Karen KnapsteinUpon exiting a business that has taken a lifetime to build, it’s disappointing to turn over a large portion of its value to the IRS. Fortunately, if a business meets certain criteria, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) can provide the exiting owner with attractive benefits. It can also provide the new owners (employees) with benefits that make the business more successful.

Mar 1, 2024 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Financing Advice

By Gary Reichert, CEOFor many companies, Spring includes building a marketing budget and getting proposals for advertising. While I am not an expert on all advertising, I do have a reasonable handle on print and digital advertising for Business to Business. I will mostly limit myself to the B2B side, but most of the general information and concepts included here will apply to consumer advertising as well.

Aug 7, 2023 | framebuildingnews.com | Linda Schmid |Financing Advice

By Jack MillerWhile 1975 is proving to be a good year for most farm builders, it has been a tough one for contractors in general construction. Economists have termed it the worst recession since the Depression of the ’30s. If you’re not among the farm builders who are having a good year, and share the problems of the urban builder, keep in mind that the key to survival in tough times is working harder and working smarter.