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Right vs. Ability to 'Repair'

By Tim Brannon posted on January 17, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

Recently, there was a court ruling about ‘Right to Repair’ or R2R as it applies to farm equipment. The new court ruling gives owners the ‘right’ to repair, but will they have the ‘ability’ and at what cost? Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

New Year’s Resolutions — Part 1

By Tim Brannon posted on January 1, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

So, for my new year's resolution, to lower the blood pressure, I vow to spend less time following current events and more time following the grandkids. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

A Dealer’s Christmas List

By Tim Brannon posted on December 23, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Hey, Santa should know I have been a good boy this year, right? So, we started through the alphabet. St. Nicky, I started, I would like for the coming year: ... Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Holiday Workouts

By Tim Brannon posted on December 19, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Keeping ourselves in 'shape' is forefront on the mind during this time of year. Thanksgiving feasts, to Christmas events to New Year’s parties have a way of distorting the youthful figure... Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Coming Together to Give Thanks

By Tim Brannon posted on November 23, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Happy Thanksgiving! Ahh, an American tradition carried on since the year after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. We Americans love history the way we wished it had been, rather than the way it actually was. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Buyer’s Remorse Personified

By Tim Brannon posted on November 21, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Buyer's remorse is a term coined a few years ago that we all have experienced in one form or the other. Buying something that we thought would buy us happiness turned out to be an item we didn't need and becomes a burden. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

From the Battlefield to the Farm Field: A Veteran's Day Tribute

By Tim Brannon posted on November 11, 2022

"Son, I soon realized I was in over my head in war events I could not control. I was no hero. I just wanted to survive, do my duty and not fail the buddies in my outfit. My goal was to get back to the farm in one piece."

Adjusting Your Style to Manage the Next Generation of Employees & Customers

By Tim Brannon posted on November 7, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

I have been fortunate to have been in and talked to dealerships all over North America. Know what? The only difference is the names and faces — about everything else is the same. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

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Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: October 11, 2022

October 11, 2022

Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Ritchie.

Counting Parts: Your Odds-On Favorite to Increase Your Bottom Line

By Tim Brannon posted on September 26, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Years ago, one of the things that caused insomnia was an issue of “parts shrinkage.” This is not the problem of a 10-year-old fuel cap that gets smaller and will no longer fit. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

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