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[Podcast] Economic Forecast: Good for the Short-Term; Prepare for 2030

In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we welcome Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics who is here to break down the economic trends you'll need to watch for and how to prepare your business for the changes ahead.
November 20, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Best Practices
In this episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, brought to you by Yanmar, we welcome Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics who is here to break down the economic trends you'll need to watch for and how to prepare your business for the changes ahead.
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Dealing with Conflicting Personalities — Employees, Customers and More! [Webinar]

November 16, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Running a business would be easy if I didn't have to deal with people?" Dealing with conflicting personalities and day-to-day business can be exhausting, not to mention it can put strain on the actual work to be done to keep your business running successfully. Sara Hey, VP of Operations and Development at Bob Clements International, explains why some people drive you crazy and what you can do about it. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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Dealership of the Year 2017

Dealership of the Year Program: Growing Stronger

Announcing the 2017 Dealership of the Year Recipients
November 11, 2017 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices
The Rural Lifestyle Dealer team extends our appreciation to the Dealership of the Year judging panel made up of Dr. W. David Downey, David L. Kahler, Charles R. Glass. Read their thoughts on the caliber of the dealers.
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Achieving Peak Performance

Improve Customers' Experiences with Menu Pricing

You’re not being locked into a price, but giving your customer a starting point.
By Bob Clements posted on November 11, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
Most dealerships today are doing a better job of utilizing standard or flat labor rates for their repair work, but few are taking advantage of menu pricing for their basic services.
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Dealership of the Year 2017 — Multi-Store Recipient

Ewald Kubota — Seguin, Texas

Multi-store Texas dealership focuses on keeping a personal touch with customers and employees as it grows.
By Kim Schmidt posted on November 11, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
Next year, Ewald Kubota will celebrate 70 years in business. And while the dealership has experienced a number of changes and challenges in that time — manufacturer changes, the recession of the 1980s and now growth and expansion — owner John Ewald still manages and approaches the dealership like the family business it is. The dealership began as a single location Ford dealership in Seguin, Texas, and today is a 7-store Kubota dealership with locations throughout south-central Texas and one rental location.
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Dealership of the Year 2017 — Single-Store Recipient

Big Valley Tractor — Stockton, Calif.

Big Valley Tractor earns recognition by dominating its market, achieving strong revenue per employee and its ‘when do you want it delivered?’ attitude.
By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on November 11, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

The Franzia family has a track record of successfully bringing new products to the market. Back in 1976, Louis and Josie Franzia, established a Bobcat dealership before many in the area even knew what a skid steer was. Their son, Don, joined the business the next year and catapulted sales for the next 40 years. Don and his wife, Nancy, saw a similar opportunity — and a much-needed chance at diversification — by taking on the Kubota line and creating Big Valley Tractor in 1998. The decision proved to be the right one for the dealership. Last year, Big Valley Tractor had a record year for sales and achieved 69% market share. This impressive performance and other business practices helped them earn the 2017 Rural Lifestyle Dealer single-store Dealership of the Year.


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From the Field

The Robots are Coming

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on November 11, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
Robotics are established in manufacturing facilities and are now making their way into our communities and crop fields and your customers’ properties. For instance, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the “Self-Drive” act to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls and bar states from blocking autonomous vehicles. John Deere recently acquired robotics start-up Blue River Technology, maker of “see-and-spray” robots that affix to tractors.
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