by The Silver Agency | Apr 28, 2025 | Sound Knots
In a world filled with all things AI, what do we do in the sales business to ensure we keep the human touch? With automation and artificial intelligence playing an increasingly significant role in sales, it’s easy to see why many salespeople and business owners worry...
by The Silver Agency | Apr 22, 2025 | Sound Knots
Natural Materials, Uniqueness, Led By Small Shops Will Define Coming Styles One of the key markets for distribution in North America has been the smaller 1-25 employee custom cabinet shop. These manufacturers, often self-taught or using skills handed down generation...
by The Silver Agency | Apr 15, 2025 | Sound Knots
Lack of China Markets Could Change The Landscape for Domestic Hardwood Supply Now that we are 12+ days into the announced tariffs, several things have become apparent. First, many Eastern sawmills have depended on Red Oak log markets in China, which are no longer...
by The Silver Agency | Apr 8, 2025 | Sound Knots
Heads Spin as “Experts” Warn Of Recession or Find A Silver Lining Six days into the tariff announcement, no viewpoint has emerged on the likely impact of the tariffs. Without question, those reliant on lumber or log exports have reacted swiftly, as export orders...
by The Silver Agency | Mar 25, 2025 | Sound Knots
After attending the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) meeting last week in Indianapolis, I realized why I have never left the hardwood lumber industry. Despite many industry members facing unprecedented challenges, tariffs, log shortages, outright bans...
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