WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum

Building Lighting posted by: Garen -- 2/8
6 responses -- 2/9

Cabinetry Consultant - HELP!!! posted by: Farrell -- 2/8
5 responses -- 2/9

Brandt Edgebander knives posted by: Bob -- 2/7
2 responses -- 2/7

do you have a web site provider your are very happy with posted by: Steven R -- 2/7
6 responses -- 2/8

Graphic View of Anti-Lean posted by: Sailor Bob -- 2/6
1 response -- 2/6

Graphic View of Lean Production posted by: Prasad Velaga -- 2/4
2 responses -- 2/5

Finish material pricing posted by: dub -- 2/3
2 responses -- 2/5

Online Marketing posted by: Owain -- 1/31
11 responses -- 2/3

Custom glass posted by: Tony -- 1/30
5 responses -- 2/2

Pricing a built in posted by: Jeremy Rayburn -- 1/29
5 responses -- 2/7

Insurance for installation work posted by: Mike -- 1/29
12 responses -- 2/2

legal contracts posted by: Pete Rudolph -- 1/28
3 responses -- 1/30

Shipping out my Products posted by: Dave Eilers -- 1/28
4 responses -- 2/3

paying by job,not by hour posted by: marc anderson -- 1/27
11 responses -- 2/7

Is it going to get better? posted by: burcab -- 1/26
12 responses -- 2/3

Hiring posted by: Bob Skehan -- 1/26
0 responses

Moving finishing in-house posted by: Evan -- 1/24
8 responses -- 2/6

shop class closings posted by: james mcgrew -- 1/24
10 responses -- 1/25

Farmhouse Sink Liability posted by: Ace repairman -- 1/23
2 responses -- 1/24

Experence with Duluth Trading Co. presentation jacket? posted by: Scott in NC -- 1/19
6 responses -- 1/22

Experience: Managing Expectations posted by: Pollster -- 1/16
8 responses -- 1/25

Who gets the job? posted by: Jasper -- 1/14
3 responses -- 1/16

Pricing for one of a kind pieces posted by: j kanter -- 1/14
15 responses -- 2/9

Bidding Large Job - Union/Non-Union posted by: Dave -- 1/12
8 responses -- 1/13

furniture provider for a local furniture store posted by: Richard Booth -- 1/11
16 responses -- 1/16

Search Engine Optimization posted by: Tony -- 1/11
5 responses -- 1/30

10 hour day posted by: Scott -- 1/8
16 responses -- 1/22

Insurance/Bookeeping posted by: Bernie -- 1/7
1 response -- 1/8

magnetic switch on air compressor posted by: Brian -- 1/7
1 response -- 1/8

South Florida Economy posted by: Dennis -- 1/6
1 response -- 1/6

Prototype protocol? posted by: Skillet -- 1/4
10 responses -- 1/10

Ford Transit Connect review posted by: Tony -- 1/4
6 responses -- 1/7

Court and IRS Audit posted by: GARY -- 1/3
15 responses -- 1/6

5S workbenches posted by: Shop Mgr -- 1/2
15 responses -- 2/1

how would you have handled this posted by: woodnut -- 1/2
12 responses -- 1/4

Sure we can laugh about it now! posted by: Anonymous -- 12/31
4 responses -- 1/2

preliminary estimating on inset kitchen cabs posted by: Jonno -- 12/29
15 responses -- 1/3

Value Engineering in Custom Cabinets? posted by: Evan -- 12/28
16 responses -- 12/31

LEED Paperwork posted by: John Casciato -- 12/27
4 responses -- 1/5

What the ? posted by: John -- 12/22
28 responses -- 1/11

Equipment Auctions posted by: MexicoRob -- 12/21
14 responses -- 12/27

Cabinet Vision "Bid Center" posted by: ted -- 12/20
6 responses -- 12/22

Temperature in the shop. posted by: John -- 12/20
49 responses -- 12/31

Kaizen in a cabinet shop, any experience? posted by: Dan Stanford -- 12/19
8 responses -- 12/22

Blum pricing posted by: Anonymous Coward -- 12/17
14 responses -- 12/24

Decline of the Euro posted by: Cab maker -- 12/16
4 responses -- 12/19

MS Project???? posted by: Andrew -- 12/16
26 responses -- 2/1

Advice in Looking for Carpenters posted by: redseal -- 12/13
18 responses -- 12/19

K&E auto flow mark 2 drafting machine posted by: peter sandoval -- 12/11
3 responses -- 12/13

Nested Router Production posted by: DCT -- 12/7
2 responses -- 12/7

Starting Next Year !!! posted by: Dan -- 12/7
7 responses -- 12/12

Lien waiver question ? posted by: D Brown -- 12/4
5 responses -- 12/15

Cabinet Makers Bullish on Growth for 2012 posted by: Dave Grulke, CMA Executive Director -- 12/4
24 responses -- 12/10

Moulding wholesale or not posted by: Tom Soyk -- 12/1
1 response -- 12/5

hiring a sales person posted by: john peterson -- 11/29
4 responses -- 1/24

Communication posted by: Aaron -- 11/29
7 responses -- 12/2

blogging posted by: tom -- 11/27
7 responses -- 12/3

Profit Percentages posted by: Farrell -- 11/23
57 responses -- 12/20

Electricity cost doubled posted by: Grizzly -- 11/23
4 responses -- 11/23

Interesting Story posted by: Pat Gilbert -- 11/22
9 responses -- 11/25

Salaries Percentage posted by: Farrell -- 11/21
15 responses -- 11/23

Gift Horse posted by: joiner -- 11/17
17 responses -- 12/9

How do you deal with this??? posted by: Zeke -- 11/16
12 responses -- 11/22

Justifying Overhead posted by: M.M. -- 11/15
16 responses -- 12/19

International machinery sales posted by: Joe Robinson -- 11/15
2 responses -- 11/15

Display cabinetry posted by: Mike Z -- 11/12
5 responses -- 11/15

Running a second shift posted by: Armand -- 11/11
11 responses -- 11/15

New showroom posted by: Ope -- 11/11
1 response -- 11/14

Chart of Accounts? posted by: ted -- 11/7
9 responses -- 1/5

Formica countertops posted by: AGC -- 11/7
5 responses -- 11/20

Tradeshows: Which Ones Do You Attend? ... vote in WOODWEB's latest Poll posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 11/7
0 responses

brought a press & glue roller any new business ideas posted by: mrghm -- 11/4
3 responses -- 11/10

Woodworking hardware patents posted by: William R. Logan -- 11/4
14 responses -- 11/7

Humidifier posted by: Stefano -- 11/1
3 responses -- 11/17

Rediculous Punch-Lists posted by: D.Morris -- 10/31
29 responses -- 12/27

Translucent edge banding glue posted by: rich -- 10/28
2 responses -- 11/11

Business lessons from the World Series posted by: Brady -- 10/28
8 responses -- 11/5

WASTE ...Sure throw it away ... Wait we paid $50 a sheet for it! posted by: GG H -- 10/28
4 responses -- 11/1

RETIRED, CALLED IT QUITS, ADIOS, SOMEBODY GET THE LIGHTS posted by: Bill -- 10/24
18 responses -- 11/6

Is it Finishing or Witchcraft ? posted by: grey glove -- 10/23
17 responses -- 11/5

Walk in Closet pricing posted by: Dan Gombac -- 10/22
1 response -- 10/22

Consulting Fee posted by: John -- 10/20
10 responses -- 10/23

clogged drain - who's responsible? posted by: the google -- 10/20
12 responses -- 10/22

Leasing company recommendations posted by: Nick Christensen -- 10/20
4 responses -- 10/29

IWF or AWFS posted by: Jeremy -- 10/19
7 responses -- 10/23

The customers you're glad you never had posted by: Evan -- 10/19
16 responses -- 1/25

Loaded Question posted by: Scott -- 10/18
20 responses -- 10/26

Beaded Inset Linear Ft Pricing? posted by: Beaded -- 10/17
11 responses -- 10/20

Contour banders posted by: Charles -- 10/17
2 responses -- 10/18

Sales commission structures posted by: Greg B -- 10/16
3 responses -- 1/17

Lead generation posted by: Tony -- 10/16
13 responses -- 10/28

Branding: market to the GC or end user? posted by: Evan -- 10/13
11 responses -- 10/25

Digital Phase Converters posted by: Doug Adams -- 10/12
4 responses -- 10/12

Edgebander tech in south Florida posted by: Grizzly -- 10/12
3 responses -- 10/28

adding a finish business posted by: the google -- 10/11
7 responses -- 10/12

Cabinetmaker Certification posted by: wannabee -- 10/10
76 responses -- 10/26

Potential Customer Contacts posted by: Russell Tribby -- 10/9
6 responses -- 10/16

How do you tell a customer no? posted by: Emily -- 10/8
13 responses -- 10/23

what do ya do? posted by: M -- 10/6
20 responses -- 10/10

New Start up insurance, etc posted by: Michael -- 10/6
1 response -- 10/7

Moisture Meter Poll ... vote in WOODWEB's latest Poll posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 10/5
0 responses

advice on advice posted by: mark -- 10/2
11 responses -- 1/3

What discount compels folks to buy at woodworking shows? posted by: Lloyd Kerry -- 10/1
7 responses -- 10/6

What does it take ? posted by: Andy -- 10/1
17 responses -- 10/25

Lumber supplier tricks posted by: Sea444 -- 9/29
31 responses -- 10/16

How to answer the phones posted by: Door guy -- 9/27
8 responses -- 10/25

What's the next move? posted by: WTF?!?! -- 9/24
27 responses -- 9/27

Ayen Expert P, shuttling head out of parallel posted by: Rick -- 9/23
0 responses

commercial millwork posted by: patriot -- 9/23
8 responses -- 10/11

Stainless Steel Laminate posted by: Tom -- 9/23
3 responses -- 9/29

Trades Discount posted by: Robb -- 9/22
6 responses -- 9/23

Toymaker's growing pains posted by: Andy Steude -- 9/21
8 responses -- 9/28

HOW MUCH A FOOT? posted by: Rick -- 9/20
8 responses -- 9/23

sample contract posted by: andy -- 9/13
2 responses -- 9/15

Subcontracting internet sales, what is a sale worth? posted by: dustmaker1 -- 9/12
15 responses -- 10/1

Hardwood Companies posted by: Stephen Bauder -- 9/10
2 responses -- 9/29

Scheduling Software posted by: Farrell -- 9/7
14 responses -- 9/19

How do you use CAD? ... vote in WOODWEB's latest Poll posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 9/7
0 responses

What should my Overhead Cost be? posted by: John -- 9/7
19 responses -- 9/26

Pawn my tools posted by: Jim Baldwin -- 9/6
23 responses -- 10/23

Estimating Software posted by: Steve HH -- 9/3
7 responses -- 9/19

Hiring Salespeople posted by: Pete -- 9/3
2 responses -- 9/6

edge bander storage glue pot posted by: mrghm -- 9/2
10 responses -- 9/6

after a flood posted by: anon -- 9/1
7 responses -- 9/20

Design Question posted by: Stanley Steemer -- 8/31
4 responses -- 9/5

Bad Suppliers? posted by: Bentspoke -- 8/31
4 responses -- 9/2

When a major supplier won't sell you Hardwood Plywood. posted by: John -- 8/30
18 responses -- 11/22

Shipping Cost posted by: Ed -- 8/30
3 responses -- 9/15

Value per hour as CEO posted by: Jeremy -- 8/28
10 responses -- 9/16

screw thru a water pipe, who is resposible? posted by: grey glove -- 8/25
25 responses -- 9/8

Shipping and installing posted by: Vinny -- 8/25
1 response -- 8/26

iPad posted by: Rob -- 8/25
18 responses -- 9/28

Hiring experienced employees posted by: jeremy -- 8/24
170 responses -- 10/26

What wood are you doing a lot of? posted by: Brady -- 8/24
4 responses -- 10/13

Looking for fsc solid core door blanks posted by: Bob -- 8/24
1 response -- 8/25

Lumber from Russia. Is it worth it? posted by: Art -- 8/24
21 responses -- 8/28

Computers in the office, home, and my pocket posted by: Michael Sanders -- 8/23
13 responses -- 10/10

Pricing Edgebanding work posted by: Bob -- 8/22
9 responses -- 9/12

Need Advice on New Business posted by: Frank P. -- 8/20
3 responses -- 8/20

outsource g-code posted by: colin -- 8/20
6 responses -- 8/26

How Much your employee costs you? posted by: Mikhail -- 8/18
18 responses -- 8/24

Subcontractor, payment terms? posted by: Mark Moore -- 8/17
16 responses -- 8/19

WOODWEB giveaway! - Little Wizard II hand held metal detector posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 8/16
0 responses

Do we control our industry? posted by: Pinetree Furniture Makers -- 8/13
22 responses -- 10/20

Etiquette posted by: Mike -- 8/13
22 responses -- 8/17

Mechanics Leins posted by: Rob -- 8/10
13 responses -- 9/6

flat panel doors posted by: mike -- 8/10
10 responses -- 8/15

Ready for retail? posted by: Johnny Means -- 8/9
0 responses

No pay clause posted by: Joel Templin -- 8/9
15 responses -- 8/10

Chinese/US stores and factories. posted by: Glenh -- 8/5
27 responses -- 8/9

1" 4x8 Russian Birch or similar posted by: Mike -- 8/5
3 responses -- 8/17

My website and woodworking blog posted by: jonny -- 8/2
11 responses -- 8/21

Room Number posted by: AA -- 8/2
2 responses -- 8/2

Holz-Her bander problem posted by: Joe -- 7/26
11 responses -- 8/15

public domain / photos for purchase ? posted by: Steven -- 7/26
9 responses -- 8/1

stagehand carpenters posted by: chris -- 7/25
4 responses -- 7/29

Typical lumberyard markup? posted by: John -- 7/23
16 responses -- 7/26

Event shows posted by: James Garner -- 7/22
0 responses

best value factory cabinet posted by: AGC -- 7/22
21 responses -- 8/8

what would you do? posted by: Ope -- 7/22
11 responses -- 9/4

Salary Negotiations posted by: Anon -- 7/20
5 responses -- 7/29

piracy posted by: Ope -- 7/20
8 responses -- 7/21

reversica hardware posted by: Gary -- 7/19
18 responses -- 1/5

ProjectPak Upgrade 7.0.5 posted by: Stanley Steemer -- 7/19
5 responses -- 7/20

pay posted by: link -- 7/18
35 responses -- 7/22

Product Information Poll ... vote in WOODWEB's latest Poll posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 7/18
3 responses -- 8/8

Per hour labor charge posted by: chipbored -- 7/17
6 responses -- 7/22

Marketing your CNC Router! posted by: Dennis -- 7/15
1 response -- 7/16

What would you do? posted by: Keith -- 7/14
20 responses -- 7/22

Credibility posted by: cris -- 7/14
14 responses -- 8/8

finding work posted by: Mauricio -- 7/12
8 responses -- 11/21

Cabinet Point Pro posted by: Gary Balcom -- 7/9
1 response -- 7/11

Who is your biggest competitor? posted by: Lesley Paone -- 7/7
45 responses -- 11/21

Lifetime warranty posted by: Mike -- 7/7
15 responses -- 8/8

Long post about employee incentive programs posted by: Ever Hopeful -- 7/3
19 responses -- 7/15

Solar power to run shop posted by: RIch -- 7/2
24 responses -- 7/24

Bad Management posted by: newuser -- 7/2
17 responses -- 8/9

boosting sales posted by: Mike -- 7/2
19 responses -- 7/5

Poll Needed about specifications posted by: Specification Writer -- 7/2
6 responses -- 7/2

FIve Point Capital posted by: jeremy -- 7/1
3 responses -- 7/2

NSF requirements posted by: Rick Farrow -- 6/30
2 responses -- 7/2

LRH Tooling posted by: TomB -- 6/30
4 responses -- 7/1

Bidding Trim on Commercial Jobs posted by: Vic -- 6/30
3 responses -- 7/8

solid surface toilet partitions/ceiling hung posted by: Louis -- 6/29
0 responses

Current outlook on things posted by: jeremy -- 6/28
832 responses -- 12/10

Adding spouse to growing business posted by: jeremy -- 6/28
14 responses -- 7/3

ford transit van posted by: mike -- 6/26
6 responses -- 7/13

GIve refund or lose customer? posted by: Glenn Shakotko -- 6/26
12 responses -- 6/29

Something to think about for AWFS vendors in this economy. posted by: Thrifty Purchaser -- 6/25
27 responses -- 8/8

shop acquisitions posted by: cabinetmaker -- 6/25
2 responses -- 6/27

What is your opinion on illegal immigrants as employees? posted by: Brady -- 6/24
53 responses -- 7/1

If you're not growing you're dying posted by: sminmt -- 6/23
22 responses -- 6/29

Money vs age posted by: mike -- 6/22
34 responses -- 7/18

cabinetvision drawings posted by: cabinetmaker -- 6/21
6 responses -- 6/25

Disposal ideas posted by: Scott -- 6/21
10 responses -- 6/22

Drug test posted by: Anon -- 6/20
25 responses -- 6/26

Project leads posted by: Zee -- 6/19
5 responses -- 6/27

Where to begin posted by: Grand Moff Tolkien -- 6/19
17 responses -- 6/20

Plummeting website traffic posted by: Dave Nauman -- 6/17
10 responses -- 6/20

What do these expressions have in common? posted by: LG -- 6/15
23 responses -- 6/19

Telephone posted by: Stefano -- 6/14
5 responses -- 6/16

Adequate Shop Tooling posted by: Anonymous -- 6/14
9 responses -- 6/15

accounting, COGS vs. expense posted by: Michael Sanders -- 6/10
18 responses -- 6/30

Repair help posted by: David Fontana -- 6/4
2 responses -- 6/5

Sofa frames- Template posted by: Ope -- 6/4
1 response -- 6/4

shop work flow posted by: Ron Stewart -- 6/2
12 responses -- 6/11

Panel cost posted by: Dropout -- 5/31
5 responses -- 10/28

Beam saw cut quality posted by: dustmaker1 -- 5/31
10 responses -- 6/5

Digital Templates posted by: Bob Skehan -- 5/31
7 responses -- 6/5

Shipping to Canada posted by: SF -- 5/31
7 responses -- 6/4

Tips on convincing and retaining customer posted by: Ope -- 5/29
10 responses -- 6/1

blueprint printer posted by: AGC -- 5/26
7 responses -- 5/30

video of shop work on line posted by: harold morantz -- 5/24
14 responses -- 6/12

Need to Sell Business posted by: Frank Eddy -- 5/24
4 responses -- 1/24

Assembly time posted by: Robert Levesque -- 5/23
14 responses -- 6/9

Route cards or point to point posted by: james -- 5/23
0 responses

What species of wood is most popular? ... vote in WOODWEB's latest Poll posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 5/20
0 responses

Profit Margin Question posted by: sminmt -- 5/19
68 responses -- 6/11

Parts for Minimax boring machine posted by: Grizzly -- 5/18
2 responses -- 5/24

Ipad Use For Field Measurements & More posted by: Rob -- 5/18
6 responses -- 6/3

mechanics lien posted by: jon reichert -- 5/17
7 responses -- 6/18

Outsourced Cabinet Boxes needed in Seattle posted by: Tim Schultz -- 5/15
7 responses -- 5/24

remaking website.need inspiration posted by: harold morantz -- 5/15
6 responses -- 5/24

Print advertising posted by: mike -- 5/15
18 responses -- 6/24

Large Bench posted by: James Garner -- 5/13
5 responses -- 5/19

Best selling posted by: mike -- 5/12
14 responses -- 5/19

Restarting a business overseas posted by: Adam -- 5/12
5 responses -- 5/13

protective wrap posted by: AGC -- 5/11
11 responses -- 5/26

subcontracts posted by: purdygoode -- 5/11
2 responses -- 5/12

Nice Job Blum posted by: Alan F. -- 5/11
16 responses -- 5/17

I bought a used saw =^( posted by: Mulligan -- 5/10
7 responses -- 6/10

Showrooms - what works and what doesn't? posted by: Nick Anderson -- 5/10
4 responses -- 8/10

Thirty six months is a short time. posted by: Whatwouldyoudoifyouknew -- 5/8
23 responses -- 5/11

Full steam ahead ! posted by: Anon -- 5/5
17 responses -- 5/10

AWI QCP program posted by: Burt -- 5/4
5 responses -- 9/21

Ideas posted by: Gary R Puckett -- 5/3
10 responses -- 5/8

WOODWEB's Shop Built Equipment Forum - A Brand New Resource at WOODWEB posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 5/2
0 responses

Networking Groups (BNI, etc.) posted by: Guinea -- 5/1
1 response -- 5/3

Google adwords posted by: mike -- 5/1
6 responses -- 2/7

Sales people in the shop posted by: Pinetree Furniture Makers -- 4/30
22 responses -- 5/26

Handing out business cards. posted by: Rob -- 4/29
7 responses -- 5/10

machine recovery after fire posted by: Craig -- 4/25
4 responses -- 4/28

loyalty and competitive bids posted by: mike -- 4/21
13 responses -- 4/26

From the Staff at WOODWEB: Manufacturing Overhead Calculator posted by: The Staff at WOODWEB -- 4/21
3 responses -- 4/25

Great quotes posted by: B.H. Davis -- 4/20
181 responses -- 9/18

Cost of plastic bags posted by: B.H. Davis -- 4/19
6 responses -- 4/21

protecting assets posted by: mike -- 4/17
9 responses -- 4/26

Is this a bad business move? posted by: Quicktrim -- 4/14
28 responses -- 7/18

Determining a clients budget posted by: Dave -- 4/14
14 responses -- 4/16

Scheer service posted by: Jeff -- 4/13
3 responses -- 6/12

free estimate vs free design posted by: Gary -- 4/13
10 responses -- 4/16

compressor wiring posted by: JR -- 4/12
9 responses -- 4/20

Turn down Job posted by: Harry -- 4/12
18 responses -- 4/14

Proposal, contract, change order? posted by: Michael Sanders -- 4/11
11 responses -- 4/13

The cost of doing business posted by: Greg -- 4/11
5 responses -- 4/13

A question for Tim and or others? posted by: Doug -- 4/8
13 responses -- 4/27

edgebander purchase posted by: mike -- 4/7
6 responses -- 4/13

Saw dust posted by: Ron Engesether -- 4/7
10 responses -- 4/20