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The Curb Depot, LLC has developed a product along with the help of a concrete chemical company exclusively used for the landscape curbing industry. For many years installers of landscape curbing struggled with the challenges of a zero slump concrete mixture. The fact that our mix is so dry compared to traditional slumped concrete made it necessary to work fast before it “set up” on you. After experimenting with many different admixtures and topical solutions, The Curb Depot, LLC recognized the need for a product unique to zero slump,...
read moreBusiness Opportunity Vs Franchise Systems?
The Curb Depot, LLC was created in 2005 as a landscape curbing business opportunity provider and the only non-franchised landscape curbing equipment manufacturer in the Midwest. I entered the landscape curbing industry years ago with a company out of Florida. My experience with that company proved to be the wrong choice and opened my eyes to significant options that prospective buyers have when choosing a landscape curbing manufacturer to work with. For starters, the years of industry knowledge is very important for obvious reasons. The...
read moreAn Economic Crisis
YES, the year 2008 and 2009 will go down in history. We are experiencing the biggest economic crisis the United States has seen in decades. However, we ALWAYS pull through these times….look at our history. This is simply a correction of what has been mismanaged for years. Our economy has had ups and downs over all the recorded years and the one thing we can count on, is that it will come back stronger than ever. The point I want to make is that we must take advantage of this time. Now is the time to grasp control of your future...
read moreCurb Machines
Concrete curb machines extrude concrete curbing material, using no forms. The Curb Depot carries concrete curbing machines for the professional landscape concrete curber. Our GT1000 Curb Extruder works well for both industrial jobs such as subdivisions and parking lots, as well as residential projects like concrete edging around flower beds and patios. A well built concrete curb machine will help the professional curber to succeed. The concrete edging industry was started in Australia in the early 80s and spread quickly to the United States,...
read moreBe Cautious of Curbing Machines Made Overseas
Overseas manufacturing has become a part of every day business; it is an option for manufacturers to keep their costs down and profits up. However, quality control of their products is a major challenge. Thus, foreign products sold in the U.S. are typically cheaper in quality and price from their U.S. counterparts. You are looking to start a business; your main piece of equipment (curb extruder) needs to be a workhorse. It must be reliable and put out a great product. Just like everything, there are good and bad manufacturers to choose from....
read moreBest time to start a Landscape Curbing Business?
Believe it or not, late Fall or early Winter may be the best time for several reasons. For one, winter specials and incentives are always in affect to entice buyers during the slow manufacturing season. These “specials” will save you $$$$$ keeping your initial investment lower. Also, to kick off the curbing season on the right foot, you should be on display at a couple home and garden shows in your area. By making your purchase late Fall or early Winter, you will have the opportunity to become fully trained and have your business...
read moreThe Curb Depot’s GT1000 – Curb Extruder
The GT1000 is the best landscape curb extruder on the market today because: It produces a void free product. This means the curb comes out without cracks or voids and is extremely well compacted. It has no track and trolley system. This is the undercarriage or moving parts below and behind the plunger system. The problem with the track and trolley system is concrete and debris gets into the bearings creating maintenance and down time. It offers quick release mold attachments. No wrench is needed like our competitors. It has a belt tensioner....
read moreConcrete Curbing News
My name is Troy Christnacht; I’m the owner and President of The Curb Depot, LLC. We have recently purchased the old John Wick Home’s building located on Hwy 41 just south of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. We are a landscape curbing equipment manufacturer and business opportunity provider. Our primary function is to train new business operators, manufacture their equipment, and provide support to landscape curbing installation companies throughout The United States and Canada. We are the only non-franchised business opportunity company...
read moreUpcoming Tradeshows
The Curb Depot does not have appearances at tradeshows scheduled. As we do, we will post them here.
read moreMARCH MADNESS Marketing for success & profit
Yes, the time is now for some slam dunk marketing tips. If you own or are looking to start a landscape curb installation business, you need to do the following to ensure a successful kick off each and every year: Home & Garden Shows = you need to be on display in front of “hot” potential customers who are shopping for new ideas for their homes. The time of these shows are typically in the Spring between February and April and prove to be very successful with generating leads and interest. Yard Signs = you must have yard signs...
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