We see it all the time: a service business wants to offer garage cabinets, so they start with the easiest option—a trip to a big box store or a few prefab kits ordered online.
But what if you could skip the frustrating parts and start smart from day one?
At Higgins Distribution, we work with dealers across the country who started small and learned as they grew. Some are brand new. Others are switching from lower-quality options. All of them say the same thing:
“I wish I had known this earlier.”
Here’s what we wish every business owner knew before adding cabinets to their service line—plus how we help you avoid the common mistakes.
Common Lessons from Dealers in the Field
Inventory Sounds Easy—Until It’s Not
Many new cabinet businesses think they need to stock inventory to get started. In reality, that ties up cash, takes up space, and complicates your workflow. That’s why all Higgins Distribution orders are shipped direct from our U.S. manufacturing partner—no warehouse or inventory required.
You Don’t Need to Be a Designer
Some business owners think offering cabinets means hiring or outsourcing a layout designer. But with our design and quoting tools, creating a clean, professional layout is simple—even if you’ve never done one before.
You Need More Than Just Cabinets
Dealers who switch to us from off-the-shelf brands usually realize they were missing the real difference-makers: brochures, visualizers, spec sheets, a real product catalog, and install training. Those are the things that make a cabinet sale easy, not stressful.
Quality Wins the Job
The right customers are looking for more than the cheapest cabinet they can find—they want quality. Our dealers consistently say that once a homeowner sees and feels the difference in construction of our cabinets, it becomes the deciding factor.
If You’re Just Getting Started, Start Smart
Whether you’re adding cabinets to an existing coatings or remodeling business—or launching something brand new—you don’t need to figure it out alone.
When you partner with Higgins, you’ll have:
- Access to both individual parts and pre-built kits
- U.S.-manufactured cabinets with fast direct shipping
- No inventory required
- Support with quoting, layouts, marketing, and installs
- A real partner committed to your growth
You Can Learn It. You Can Sell It. You Can Build With It.
You don’t need to be an expert from day one—but you do need the right support. If you’ve been buying cabinets from a home store or trying to piece things together yourself, there’s a better way.
Learn more about our Dealer Program and see how Higgins helps you launch stronger, grow faster, and avoid the pitfalls most business owners face when starting out. help complete the look.
