by Teresa Young | Aug 12, 2024 | Articles
In many respects, running a business is like playing an intense game of football. You have an ultimate goal – scoring a touchdown, or in business terms, achieving your profit target. But just like in football, you can’t focus only on the end score; you need to...
by Teresa Young | Aug 1, 2024 | Articles
The stone industry has come a long way in the use of technology since I worked with my first fabrication shop client over 20 years ago. Almost every shop I visit today has some or all of the following: CNC Saws Water jet cutting Digital templating Multi-axis saw-jets...
by Teresa Young | Jul 8, 2024 | Articles
The Superhero Trap In the chaotic world of countertop fabrication, where every day brings a new set of challenges and hurdles to overcome, maintaining order can feel like an uphill battle. As a fab shop owner, you’re no stranger to the chaos it brings – from...
by Teresa Young | Apr 18, 2024 | Podcast
CLICK TO LISTEN Aaron Crowley, Chair of NSI’s Safety Committee, talks with Ed about safety topics in the stone fabrication industry. From the latest on Silicosis (Australia’s quartz ban, California’s emergency safety standards), to other key safety issues that are...
by Teresa Young | Apr 8, 2024 | Articles
Does this sound like your business? Your business has hit a certain size that it just can’t seem to grow beyond. Profits have stagnated and you just can’t seem to move that needle. The level of noise and chaos in your business has reached a fever pitch and nothing you...