7 Sell Building Materials Success Stories [2023]
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
Where they're located: Portland, OR
Current team size: 2
Startup Mini Materials sells miniature masonry and woodworking supplies with a cult following gained through viral videos, social media and email newsletters.
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
Other resources
2. ABC Supply ($15B/year)
How much they make: $15B/year
Where they're located: Beloit, WI, USA
Current team size: 5374
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.
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.
- Website traffic: 100K/month
- Business rank: #53.3K
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6. ABC Supply
- Estimated revenue: $1.25B/month
- Website traffic: 320K/month
- Business rank: #133K
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7. 84 Lumber: Lumber Yard | Building Materials Supplier
- Website traffic: 450K/month
- Business rank: #200K
Check out their full website ➜
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