by Moraware | Sep 1, 2016 | Business
In StoneTalk Episode 34, Patrick speaks with Carmina Mendez of AMC Countertops. Listen to this episode to discover: How partnering with a key vendor like Cosentino can help you build your business The value of adding a showroom to expand beyond your dealer network The...
by Harry Hollander | Aug 26, 2016 | Business
It takes machinery to fabricate countertops in the stone industry: big, heavy, expensive pieces of equipment. From an accounting perspective, the value of the equipment on the shop floor is determined by a depreciation formula, which may or may not reflect its true...
by Harry Hollander | Aug 22, 2016 | Business
How much should you charge for a finished countertop installation? Is it a function of what the competition is doing, how robust the economy might be, or simply a multiplier of raw materials costs? And why do countertop prices vary so wildly from one part of the...
by Moraware | Aug 17, 2016 | Business, JobTracker Tips
The #1 problem JobTracker solves is keeping track of your schedule for Templates and Installs – and keeping all your job information in one place is a close #2. If you haven’t yet accomplished those goals, then that should be your focus. Eventually,...
by Harry Hollander | Aug 16, 2016 | Business
The Square Foot Per Man-Hour Metric Managing workflow in your countertop fabrication shop is always a bit of challenge. It seems either there is not enough work in the pipeline to keep everyone consistently busy, or the schedule is so full the fabricators and...
by Moraware | Aug 15, 2016 | Business
In StoneTalk Episode 33, Patrick speaks with Kyle Williams of Earth Elements. Listen to this episode to discover: How to grow very, very quickly (hint – go digital) How cross-training makes your employees more valuable The importance of company culture and how...
