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Once you can see the black hole, you can close it. And when you do, the marketing leads you are already paying for start turning into revenue for your fabrication business instead of disappearing.

Dry-Treat demonstrated how to prep and seal quartzite for a successful installation.

Geoffrey Gran of The Countertop Factory (TCF) Midwest & Southwest and Robert Wiemann of Sarto Countertops in Saint Marys, KS, shared insight into how they navigated a path of expansion.

Learn how to create a sales and marketing system for your stone shop that will support predictable growth and drive revenue.

A group of countertop fabricators discussed the challenges and opportunities of offering repair services during a recent industry roundtable discussion, identifying workforce training, pricing strategy and the growing complications of porcelain countertops as key concerns.

Joe Meyer, founder of Full Circle Water, addressed fabricators during a recent webinar, outlining how water system performance directly affects worker safety, equipment longevity and production efficiency.

While quartz color and pattern often guide initial decision making and influence slab size for pattern consistency, slab thickness is equally critical to how quartz is fabricated, how it performs and how it visually impacts a space.

CMS North America is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) across its stone machinery lineup to help fabricators monitor equipment performance and anticipate maintenance needs before breakdowns occur. Alex Bores, western sales area manager for CMS North America, said the company is combining AI with proprietary algorithms to collect machine data from customers worldwide, with their permission, to provide proactive support.

Two fabricators who supply and cut soapstone emphasized that the material is non-porous, making it ideal for countertops. 

Owning and operating a business has countless parallels to being an athlete, many of which include competition, teamwork, strategy, nimbleness, problem solving, pressure, challenges, discipline, passion and continuous improvement.