A poorly estimated job may damage your company’s reputation when you have to re-quote the customer. It can also negatively impact your bottom line if the cost of the project is not accurately reflected. Consider these FIVE costs before determining the price for your next project: Material Costs: Usually up to 25% of the total

What is lean manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a series of methods designed to reduce or minimize the waste of labour and material resources while maintaining or increasing levels of production and maximizing profits. Lean manufacturing offers a lot of benefits to woodworking shops. It ensures that activities like over-production, over-processing, motion, transportation, waiting, inventory, and

You probably recognize the value of organic, fair trade, and sustainable food products to your health and well-being and long-term availability and impact on the planet. But have you thought about sustainable wood? In your day to day life, why don’t you have the same frame of mind when it comes to buying furniture or

George got Blindsided George runs a shop that he started with his partner 33 years ago. (’86 to be exact) His partner passed away a few years ago and he’s kept things going. But- as he told me- things have been flat and declining a bit in the business. Where his average job used to