Final 24 page CMA Benchmark Survey Report Now Available! 1/24/2012 7:00:00 AM 
Just released! The first annual CMA Benchmark survey is ready, and you’re welcome to request your copy. We’ll be happy to e-mail your personal copy to you at no charge on your request, with your new trial subscription to the CMA’s monthly e-newsletter.
The in-depth survey studied many key areas of custom woodworking and cabinet shop businesses. Here is a sampling of the findings.
- Nearly four of five respondents (79 percent) are optimistic that business will be better in 2012
- More than half (56 percent) reported that their business grew in 2011, and of those, 29 percent reported growth of 20 percent or more.
- KCD Software, CabinetVision and Autocad were the clear winners in terms of design software used by most shops in this survey.
- Shop owners share revealing hourly shop rates charged and wages paid for key production and management personnel, depending on experience levels.
- Plus much, much more.
How do you and your organization stack up to these results? It’s easy to find out. We’ll e-mail your copy directly to you on your request.
The CMA E-newsletter, issued mid-month 12 times each year, is a timely resource that contains industry news, new product announcements, upcoming industry event details, educational opportunities, business management articles and other valuable information for industry professionals. We think you’ll like its crisp, quick read style where you’ll gain knowledge and techniques that will move your business forward.
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Ed note: Dave Grulke is the executive director oCabinet Makers Association and can be reached by e-mail at director@cabinetmakers.org.
