7 Sell Building Materials Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

A Sell Building Materials

A building material business trades materials used in the construction industry.

The building materials include loose rocks, sand, iron, bricks, cement, poles, cement, and all other materials the building contractors need. Your target market will be building and construction managers, hardware, and contractors.

To promote your business, get featured in industry magazines and online forums. Create a website and ensure an active online presence through social media and SEO.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a Sell building materials:

1. Mini Materials ($240K/year)

Mat Hofma, a graphic designer, wanted to start his own e-commerce shop but didn't know what to sell until he saw a guy making mini cinder blocks on Reddit. He taught himself 3D design and made molds from 3D prints, eventually creating Mini Materials. The business took off with features on Uncrate, The Awesomer, and Laughing Squid, and has since grown to have 45k Instagram followers.

How much they make: $240K/year
Current team size: 2

I Make $20K/Month Selling Tiny Cinder Blocks Online

Startup Mini Materials sells miniature masonry and woodworking supplies with a cult following gained through viral videos, social media and email newsletters.

About

Jared started Mini Materials about 9 years ago

Revenue

Jared grew the business to $20K/month

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Learn more about starting a Sell building materials:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a Sell building materials?
-> Pros and cons of a Sell building materials

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established Sell building materials
-> Marketing ideas for a Sell building materials

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2. ABC Supply ($15B/year)

How much they make: $15B/year
Current team size: 5374

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Case study: Meet Diane, the successful female entrepreneur with a net worth of $12.2 billion who established ABC Supply Co. Inc. with a $900,000 loan in 1982, drawing around $140 million in sales in the first five years, and now with a revenue of $15 billion in 2021, targeting $18 billion in 2022.

About

Diane started ABC Supply over 42 years ago

Revenue

Diane grew the business to $1.25B/month

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5. BuildersMART

Buy building & construction materials online at wholesale price in Hyderabad, India. we offer all types of construction materials and services in one place.

Where they're located: Ghanzi District, Botswana
Website traffic: 100K/month

6. ABC Supply

How much they make:
Where they're located: Beloit, WI, USA
Current team size: 5374
Website traffic: 320K/month

7. 84 Lumber: Lumber Yard | Building Materials Supplier

Where they're located: Oakland, California, USA
Website traffic: 450K/month