Growing Pains in the Closet Biz? You're Not Alone!
- Heather Fedewa
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Hiring headaches. Lead droughts. Install chaos.
If you’re in the custom closet industry, you’ve likely felt at least one of these lately. You’re not failing, you’re growing. And growth, as you already know, is messy and exhausting.
Here’s the kicker, the real challenge: If you’re too busy doing the work to fix what’s breaking, you’re going to stay stuck.
Stuck costs money.
Let’s Get Real About Growth in the Custom Closet Industry
The market isn’t easy right now. Lead times are jammed. Customer expectations are high. While some companies are folding, you’re still standing. That’s huge.
But maybe you’re also:
Struggling to find and keep quality designers
Losing sales due to inconsistent follow-up
Watching installs fall apart because there’s no standardized process
Winging it in sales meetings and wondering why close rates aren’t where they should be
Let’s clear the air:
| Systems fix stress | Training boosts sales | Support multiplies success
Your Foundation Got You Here, Now Let’s Optimize
You’ve built something amazing. Whether you’re running a team of 2 or 20, it took grit, skill, and vision to get here.
Unfortunately, what got you here won’t be enough to sustain demand.
According to a Harvard Business Review study, companies with formal sales processes generate up to 28% more revenue than those that don’t. That’s not fluff, that’s data.
At The Business of Closets, we’ve developed a proven, customizable sales system specifically for the custom closet industry. Just like you tailor every design to fit the space, we tailor our programs to fit your business.
This isn’t a plug-and-play script. This is a business transformation rooted in:
Sales psychology
Systems that scale
Clear process for training your team
Tools like checklists, scripts, and templates that actually work in the field
This Isn’t About Hustling Harder. It’s About Scaling Smarter.
The moment you start building structure into your business, you unlock space for creativity, strategy, and innovation.
You stop reacting and start leading.
And that’s where support becomes a game-changer. When you have someone in your corner who understands this industry, its language, its quirks, its customers, you gain more than advice. You gain perspective. You gain clarity.
As I always say:
A coach helps you think. A consultant tells you what to do.
At The Business of Closets, we’re a bit of both because sometimes you need strategy, and sometimes you need straight-up solutions.
No Pain, No Gain? Not Exactly.
Yes, growing pains hurt. But with systems, training, and support, growth doesn’t have to feel like a breakdown.
It can feel like a breakthrough.
If your custom closet company is feeling the squeeze, whether it's staffing, sales, installs, or just pure burnout, it’s time to pause and pivot.
You don’t have to do it alone. Visit thebusinessofclosets.com to learn how we can build your next level together.
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