Tough Call

A builder is convinced he can nearly double his completed homes and his purchases - if you're willing to work with him and his aggressive schedule.

Though the LBM industry is hungry for young talent, a company's lack of formal training and a "sink or swim" attitude as a new employee questioning his decision to to to work for the local lumberyard.

Your predecessor excelled at driving away business. You've been tasked with regaining it, but customers' memories run deep. What would you do? Having worked in...

Looking back at a long career in the lumber business, you've decided it's time to put the company up for sale. But what options...

Recent posts on social media show just what your employees think of your company's pay structure — and it's far from positive. What would you do?

The once-positive environment among the staff at Friendly Building Supply has gotten negative, marked by whispers and backstabbing. What would you do?

Your newest sales rep seems to communicate only by text and it's crated a problem with one of your biggest customers. What would you do?

You've long been loyal to your local cabinet shop, but the quality of their product has decreased significantly. Now your biggest customer wants nothing to do with them. What would you do?

The combination of strong sales and a lean staff has you worried about people burning out, but you hesitate to hire when recession talk dominates the news. What would you do?

Your company has become so focused on attracting young talent that seasoned workers like you are questioning your value. What would you do?