By Katherine Gifford of Moraware 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. Never-ending stress. The headaches! It’s no way to live, but it’s the norm in our … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware 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 always happy to see just how creative fabricators are getting with the way they … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware 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 for a chat with Amy Alt-Kellner, co-owner of Creative … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware 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 is what scheduling is all about, but when everyone at your shop … Read more
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 thanks to Kelley Montana and Kari Chalmers, owners of Humboldt Countertops, and their team. The Growth Mindset … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware This is one of our favorite questions to ask when we first talk to a fabricator looking at software. It’s an important question, and one that can be applied to any part of your business. Let’s face it – as humans, we all get into … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware You can talk about reworks and how to reduce them until you’re red in the face. And that’s actually great because we all know they are a major problem. But, in order to reduce your reworks, you first need to understand the what, who, and how that is unique … Read more