If you're ready to grow your countertop fabrication shop but you're concerned about maintaining healthy profit margins, you're not alone. Thousands of fabricators across the industry are facing the same challenge. During a Fabricator Forum at The International Surface Event (tise), stone industry professionals gathered to address one critical question. What's the most efficient and financially sound way to successfully expand a fabrication business while turning a profit?

This download includes real-world insights from fabricators who've navigated the path from small shops to thriving operations. You'll discover practical strategies that address the challenges you're facing right now like:

• Maximizing equipment utilization
• Controlling the cost of goods sold
• Managing operating costs
• Deciding when to invest in expansion

Before investing in more machinery or square footage, discover how to unlock hidden capacity in your current operation. Learn the industry-standard metrics that successful fabricators use to track shop efficiency and identify issues that are costing you money. Understanding your profit as a percentage of revenue helps you make smarter decisions about where to invest your resources.

This PDF features insights from Geoffrey Gran of The Countertop Factory (TCF) Midwest & Southwest and Robert Wiemann of Sarto Countertops, who share candid advice about:

• Equipment usage strategies
• The second shift advantage
• Shop efficiency metrics
• And more!