The national small business movement Independent We Stand announces the quarter-finalists from the 2014 Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award.

Charter Software Inc. is the exclusive sponsor of Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine's 2014 Dealership of the Year online video series. The videos highlight best practices from Armstrong Implements, the 2014 Dealership of the Year. This is the eighth year that Rural Lifestyle Dealer has recognized an equipment dealership for outstanding financial performance and innovative strategies in serving hobby farmers, large property owners, landscapers and light equipment contractors.

After a long process that has seen the jury of this prestigious award involved for six months in analyzing and testing on fields all the contestants, New Holland's new T3F tractor has won the title of Tractor of the Year - Best of specialized for 2015.

Bob Talaga, owner of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, explains the advantages he has over other dealerships. For instance, his smaller, family-owned dealership focuses on creating one-on-one relationships. Armstrong Implements is Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2014 Dealership of the Year.

Whether it's ketchup or ice cream or more recently batteries, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is a powerhouse, managing a stable of more than 80 businesses. Its stock trades at more than $210,000 per share.

Bob Talaga, owner of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, explains the challenges he faces in finding good employees and the changes his dealership is making in their recruiting strategies. Armstrong Implements is Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2014 Dealership of the Year.

The justification for a large purchase today is not whether someone can afford it, but whether they can afford the monthly payment. That means you are competing against anyone vying for your customer's monthly budget dollars, especially car or pickup payments.

Recruit and hire the right employees.

What is your #1 business concern for the remainder of this year and going into 2015 and how are you addressing it?