Looking back on 2017, I found it was an interesting consulting year. Family issues sabotaging effective business practices came at me from many directions. Let me share with you many of the family issues I observed. Parents who struggle making business decisions...
When it comes to parts and service departments, there is no shortage of metrics to watch so it’s hard to narrow it down to only one. To use a sports analogy, a successful baseball team must do many things well to win. When asked to narrow it down to the most important...
“I just don’t know what to do.” This is a common comment from the calls we are receiving. These calls come from department managers, salespeople, branch managers, dealer principals – every position in the store. The underlying message – they are just lost on what to...
The Combination Adds to the Offerings of the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) Business Management Services to the Equipment Dealer Industry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri: Western Equipment Dealers Association announced...
Imagine learning about your dealership’s culture from a Koi, a red-gold carp. The ultimate size (and sometimes colors) of a Koi is determined by the environment in which it resides. What does that phenomena tell you about the effect of your dealership’s culture? Let’s...
Well, I did it again. I got worked up and shot off my mouth. Let me explain as I apologize. At the Omaha Dealer Minds Summit in August, our panel discussed various wholegoods commission structures, which are driving used equipment sales and increasing turns. We were...
Being The Leaders Followers Like To Follow Let’s start this article by looking at your hand. Stick your left hand in front of you and look to find something you would change about it. Perhaps you have wrinkles or unattractive fingernails. Some of you will look at your...
The new and completely redesigned website offers visitors richer insight into the associations value-added products, solutions and advocacy efforts. Calgary, AB. – The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) has launched their new website – www.naeda.com....
WRITER’S NOTE: I began drafting this article while staying at a hotel on Super Bowl Sunday. While that was a few months ago, I thought I’d share some events leading up to the game that are as relevant today as they were back in February. Wanting to watch the game, I...
HAVE YOU EVER promoted your most skilled parts person to manager only to find out the employee lacked management abilities? Of all the questions whispered in my ears, the most common is: “I am now a manager. What is expected of me?” Along with the parts counter...
Perhaps it’s time to remind everyone about the importance of time. All of us talk about time as being one of our precious possessions. The psychological aspect of time is not always pleasant since most of us experience the frustration of having too little time to do...
What’s your answer? The three “Gets” are questions dealers should always be asking themselves. For many, these challenging times have presented ample opportunity to ponder on the answers to Get Big, Get Better or Get Out. Are you a rural lifestyle or large ag or...