
Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
How to Become a Cabinet Dealer
What manufacturers and distributors ask of new dealers, what it costs to start and how to sell without a big showroom.
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Becoming a dealer, showroom displays and cabinets for new construction. Written by East Coast Cabinetry Group for contractors, dealers and builders.

These 6 cabinet guides for dealers and builders support the ECG page on wholesale cabinets for dealers. Each guide answers one question and links to the page that puts it into practice.
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Every guide in this topic.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
What manufacturers and distributors ask of new dealers, what it costs to start and how to sell without a big showroom.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
Set up a small Shaker showroom with a door sample wall, one working cabinet, finish boards and a design table.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
Six checks before you give a stock line showroom space: inventory, lead time, warranty, direct sales, tools and minimums.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
Lock one cabinet spec per house plan, then repeat it on every lot. How to build the spec sheet and keep it consistent.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
Which cabinet upgrades homebuyers see and touch on a walkthrough, and which ones protect you from callbacks.

Cabinet Guides for Dealers and Builders
A week-by-week plan for ordering and receiving cabinets on new homes, with a 1–5 day delivery window.
Find the right guide
Each guide answers one question and points to the ECG page that puts it into practice.
| Your question | Guide | Read time | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to become a cabinet dealer? | How to Become a Cabinet Dealer | 4 min | Apply for dealer pricing |
| Cabinet showroom display ideas | Cabinet Showroom Display Ideas for a Small Shaker Showroom | 4 min | Order Shaker door samples |
| Stock cabinet line for dealers | Choosing a Stock Cabinet Line for Dealers | 4 min | Apply for dealer pricing |
| Cabinets for new construction | Cabinets for New Construction | 4 min | Send my takeoff for pricing |
| Kitchen cabinet upgrades for new construction | Kitchen Cabinet Upgrades for New Construction That Buyers Notice | 4 min | Send my takeoff for pricing |
| Cabinet delivery schedule new construction | Cabinet Delivery Schedule for New Construction, Phase by Phase | 4 min | Request a quote with delivery |
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