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Dealers take ownership of Power 50 program
Going into this year’s Power 50 dinner, we at Powersports Business were already excited. Not only had we received twice…
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All hail the engineers
I believe that engineers are the most undervalued and vital human resource in the powersports world – possibly the entire…
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Are you still able to give back something unexpectedly?
Baksheesh … it is an ancient word with origins in Persia commonly understood to mean a tip or gratuity for…
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This boardroom comes with an impressive view
Mark Love is oh so comfortable in his personal boardroom. No drop-down white boards to be found. The window shades…
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MAP pricing — A business owner’s view
We rolled out our MAP [Minimum Advertised Price] policy about a year ago, and looking back I’m 100 percent confident…
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3 ways to maximize the self-financed customer
I have spent a lot of time working with finance and sales departments to convert customers from their own financing…
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With online marketing, they’re just giving away business
I’ve never viewed the retail world as a popularity contest, at least not between competitors. We certainly would like to…
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Pre-owned: A franchise worth acquiring
Pre-owned bikes … an afterthought for most. Appease the OEM. Get the service department rockin’. Drive the parts and apparel…
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A hometown journey finds Yamaha growing
Like Yamaha ATVs and side-by-sides, you could say I was assembled in Newnan, Ga. And there is never a more…
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Off-road sales driving dealers to Q4 success
We’ll provide a more complete look at the Q4 2014 Powersports Business Dealer Survey in the February edition, but I…
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