Sawmill Business & Marketing
Timesharing a Portable Sawmill is a Clever Idea for American Co-op
A cooperative is an ownership structure in which several individuals share the risk and profits of the operation. A sawmill cooperative with likeminded people is a popular option to spread both the initial cost and...
Top 10 Tips for Reusing Sawdust
There are two byproducts of portable sawmilling: firewood (offcuts) and sawdust. Firewood is highly sought after so finding someone to sell or gift it to is relatively easy. But we often get asked, “what do...
Marketing Advice for Contract Sawmillers
Whether you’re looking to do the odd weekend job for clients, or wanting to go full-time with your portable sawmill, there are simple marketing tactics that you should look at to increase your client base....
Whether Starting a Business is Right for You
Complete the following checklist and determine whether you are suited or prepared for the challenge of starting a new business. Answer honestly – there is no point in deceiving yourself about your business prospects. Commitment...
Planning: The Road to Success
By Stephen Bratkovich Vision and mission statements, strategic planning, and business planning may sound more like Wall Street or Madison Avenue lingo than terms tree farmers should be concerned with. While it’s true the “big...
Air Drying – Make stack covers for better timber drying
By Irwin Post Covering drying stacks of stickered lumber with a temporary “roof” improves the quality of the lumber. Air drying can be an effective way to dry lumber. It requires very low capital costs...
