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Wood Industry Sees Spike in Business For Sale Deals
Updated: 04/29/2013 12:35:00 PM
Small business sales jumped dramatically in the first quarter 2013, up 56 percent compared with the same time the previous year, according to BizBuySell.com. What is behind the spike and will it have an impact on wood products companies?
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Home Remodeling Forecast: Looking Good
Posted by Bill Esler | Updated: 04/24/2013 7:55:00 AM
Home improvement projects will total 400,000 through the third quarter, generating $20 billion in business for remodelers, cabinetmaking shops and other home improvement contractors, says Festool USA.
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Community Woodshop Launches in Los Angeles
Posted by Bill Esler | Updated: 04/11/2013 9:09:00 PM
Aspiring woodworkers can now learn and hone skills at Community Woodshop, near Los Angeles. Founded by two brothers, it is outfitted with the latest in woodshop equipment from Bosch, Makita, and Laguna Tools.
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Recap: High Energy at Cabinets & Closets Expo
By Rich Christianson | Updated: 04/03/2013 1:48:00 PM
The cabinet and storage industry rebound shines through with the debut of Cabinets & Closets Expo, a high-energy event showcasing the latest developments.
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America's Best Rated Custom Woodworking Businesses
By Bill Esler | Updated: 04/02/2013 3:38:00 PM
Custom woodworking businesses serving residential markets use strategic social media, public relations, and marketing moxie, to rack up "Best Rated" kudos at Houzz, Yelp, Angie's List, Kudzu, and other sites. Here's a look at who they are, and how they've done it.
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Best Rated Woodworking Services - Kudzu, Houzz, Angie's List
Posted by Bill Esler | Updated: 04/01/2013 7:29:00 AM
This Best of 2012 Kudzu list was furnished by Cox Media. The list includes not just cabinet makers, but also countertop and flooring businesses, cabinet refinishers, finish carpenters and other wood interior specialists.
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Buying Woodworking Machinery? Factors I Considered
By Jared Patchin | Updated: 02/05/2013 9:43:00 AM
When buying machinery for your woodshop, new machinery must either increase the efficiency or the quality of the process being performed - preferably both.
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