Will Sampson discusses the importance of business growth and building your business to withstand things that weren't in your business plan. His guest is Amanda Conger, executive director of the Cabinet Makers Association, discussing the results of their annual Benchmark Survey of the woodworking industry.  

All businesses have to figure out what to charge for their product, but that seems to be especially challenging for woodworking operations. Will Sampson, editor of FDMC and Woodworking Network, discusses how to determine what something is worth. He then concludes his interview with Amanda Conger, executive director of the Cabinet Makers Association, talking about costs and compensation in the small to medium size shop.

Woodworking operations are changing with new technology even in small shops. Will Sampson, editor of FDMC and Woodworking Network, continues his interview with Amanda Conger, executive director of the CMA, talking about growing CNC use in even small shops. Sampson also discusses his own personal woodworking path to the 21st century.