Centralize your job information for more peace of mind
Oh, I think we all know the chaos of a disorganized system. You know what I mean – phones ringing, too much time tracking down answers, lots of miscommunication and mistakes making everyone cranky. So...
View ArticleFabricator Profile: Humboldt Countertops
Up at the top of California, Humboldt Countertops is thriving. The small shop has 10 employees, does about 7-10 jobs per week, and has rave reviews on google, yelp, Facebook, etc – you name it! This is...
View ArticleTips to Better Manage Countertop Shop Scheduling
What words come to mind when you think about your scheduling process? For a lot of fabricators – especially those with smaller operations – it’s chaos. Striking the right balance of supply and demand...
View ArticleFabricator Profile: Crowley’s Granite & Quartz
I say this with absolute confidence: Every shop needs a Leta. For the last 17 years, Leta McConnaughey has been the guru behind the shop’s Moraware set-up. Not only is she kind and engaging, Leta is...
View ArticleMoraware servers, backups, and disasters
We occasionally get questions about how we manage our servers, do backups, protect our production systems, and what happens if there’s a catastrophe at our data centers. The short answer is that we...
View ArticleAre you falling for the Countertop Pricing Myth?
Depending on your market, it can be really competitive out there for countertop fabricators. It’s understandable that it’s tempting to slash your prices to win more jobs! However, the most successful...
View ArticleFabricator Profile: Creative Stone
First of all, a huge congrats to Creative Stone for an amazing 25 years being in business! That is no small feat for a small business, especially in this industry. Of course, we just had to sit down...
View Article7 Valuable Things We’ve Learned From Visiting Successful Countertop Shops
Over the last 18+ years, we’ve had many amazing opportunities to visit countertop shops. Whether it’s through a tour associated with an industry event or visiting our own awesome customers, we’re...
View ArticleFabricator Profile: GMD Surfaces
Omar Chahin and his team at GMD Surfaces have built something really impressive over the last 16 years. Since 2007, they’ve focused on using technology to grow their business into a high-quality,...
View ArticleCreating a Work-Life Balance at a Countertop Shop
We talk to many folks in the shops and offices of countertop businesses and unfortunately, it’s more common than not to be totally and utterly burnt out. Mental exhaustion. Emotionally drained....
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