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Cabinets vs. Slatwall? Why the Smartest Dealers Offer Both
When you’re launching or scaling your garage storage business, you might feel the pressure to choose a lane: cabinets or slatwall. But here’s the truth: the most successful dealers aren’t choosing. They’re combining. Garage cabinets and slatwall aren’t...
What We Wish Dealers Knew Before Adding Cabinets to Their Service Business
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...
Cabinet Kits vs. Custom Layouts: What Works Best When Starting Out?
Thinking about launching a garage cabinet business but not sure whether to start with pre-designed kits or custom layouts? It’s a smart question—and one we hear often from new dealers. At Higgins Distribution, you don’t have to choose one or the other. Our cabinet...
How One Small Add-On Service Can Increase Job Revenue by Thousands
If you're already in the home services industry—whether it's coatings, remodeling, electrical, or even painting—you're walking into homes every day that could use better garage storage. But most contractors miss this opportunity because it’s not currently part of...
What to Expect in Your First 30 Days as a Garage Cabinet Dealer
Starting strong matters, and at Higgins Distribution, we make sure you do. In your first 30 days as a Higgins garage cabinet dealer, you’ll follow a clear, proven process to set up your marketing, connect with customers, and schedule your first installs. From branding...
Building a Business With No Inventory: How It Actually Works
You don’t need a warehouse to build a profitable garage cabinet business. In fact, at Higgins Distribution, most of our dealers never carry a single piece of inventory. That’s because our model is designed to minimize overhead while maximizing opportunity. Whether...
Adding Garage Cabinets to Your Service Business: A Simple Way to Grow Revenue
A Smart Addition to the Services You Already Offer If you already provide home services—whether it’s painting, flooring, remodeling, or handyman work—you’ve probably seen it: an unfinished garage with old shelves, plastic bins, or no storage at all. It’s an...
Garage Cabinets vs. Big Box Storage: What Your Customers Are Really Looking For
When a homeowner wants to upgrade their garage, they often start where most people do: at a big box store. Cheap shelves, plastic bins, and flat-packed cabinets look like an easy fix. But if you’re offering premium garage cabinet installs, you know those solutions...
What It Takes to Become a Garage Cabinet Dealer in 2025
Why More Service Pros Are Turning to Cabinets As demand for premium garage upgrades continues to grow, more contractors and entrepreneurs are looking to add garage cabinets to their business. With the right support and product line, becoming a garage cabinet dealer in...
How to Start a Garage Cabinet Business Without Joining a Franchise
Think a Franchise Is the Only Way to Start a Garage Cabinet Business? It’s a common assumption: if you want to get into the garage cabinet industry, you need to buy into a franchise. But there’s another option that offers more flexibility, fewer restrictions, and...