CIDA distributors offer tips to help small shops get the most from their suppliers

Functional hardware puts new organizational emphasis in the kitchen

Small shop aims to put its new CNC router to work every day

Shop takes a slow, steady approach to growth

Shop gives the guidelines it has followed to make its business work for the past 19 years

Shop's familiarity with software is key to a smooth transition to CNC machine

Shop adds finishing space as well as a conveyor setup to streamline production

Shop overcomes obstacles to achieve success in its plan for growth

Learning to deal with a drop in sales, employee difficulties and machinery mistakes helps shop grow stronger

Daughter tackles challenge of taking over the shop from a still-involved father