Making Wood Work

What exactly does "value added" mean? Many definitions and interpretations are offered up. July 29, 2003

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Value_added_defined.html

If you don't have space for a cabinet showroom, try these techniques instead. May 6, 2007

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Instead_of_a_Showroom.html

Detailed advice on how to set up and operate your booth in a local home show in order to sell enough work to make the investment worth it (and then some). October 18, 2011

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/How_to_Work_a_Local_Home_Show.html

How can a 2-man operation stay profitable on cabinetry installations? A discussion of costs, pricing, planning, and time management for installing custom work. July 27, 2008

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Making_Money_on_Custom_Installs.html

A heartfelt and sometimes heated discussion about setting payment terms, including initial deposits, for a cabinet job. February 27, 2013

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Customer_Deposits_and_Payment_Schedules.html

Here's a long discussion about the purpose and timing of pay raises, and the associated communication issues. July 3, 2006

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/When_to_Raise_an_Employees_Pay.html

Can taking on small repair jobs or punch-list work help you get larger, more lucrative projects? September 15, 2011

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Taking_Small_Jobs_as_a_Marketing_Method.html

Here's a long thread about what terms an employer should set for allowing an employee to build a personal project in the shop. February 11, 2009

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Letting_Employees_Use_Your_Shop.html

A problem with an employee who doesn't use up scrap leads to a long discussion on hiring, training, and firing procedures. May 20, 2009

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Teaching_an_Employee_to_Optimize_Materials.html

Seasoned cabinetmakers give a newcomer some hard-nosed advice on how to price his work realistically. October 15, 2009

Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Charging_Enough_to_Stay_in_Business.html