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Self-Made Dealer Peer Group Celebrates 10 Years

The OPE/Powersports/Ag Dealer Group includes 10 dealers from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, many of whom have been with the group since its inception.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on July 24, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

Dealer peer groups can offer tremendous benefits, but one group of dealers felt the existing groups weren’t quite the right fit for them. So, this mix of OPE, powersports and ag dealers, formed their own group 10 years ago, devising a meeting formula that fits their businesses.

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Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment's Online Parts Strategy

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 14, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

“We thought our online parts business would mirror our over-the-counter business. It’s actually completely the opposite ..."

Path to Acquisition: How a Partner Became an Owner (Part 3)

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 1, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

In Part 3, Mikal Christopherson, vice president at TCF Commercial Banking, who helped finance Geoff Blanco’s acquisition of Rigg’s Outdoor Power Equipment, shares a lender’s view of a successful acquisition.

Path to Acquisition: How a Partner Became an Owner (Part 2)

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 18, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

In Part 2, Geoff Blanco shares more details about the challenges he faced in acquiring full ownership of Rigg’s Outdoor Power Equipment after being a partner for 12 years.

Path to Acquisition: How a Partner Became an Owner (Part 1)

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 4, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

Geoff Blanco provides a first-hand account of his acquisition of Rigg’s Outdoor Power Equipment after being a partner for 12 years.

Season to Season: Facing the Challenges of a Seasonal Business

Rigg’s Outdoor Power Equipment shares its best practices for dealing with the seasonality of cashflow and employee productivity in Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s year-long ‘Season-to-Season’ series.

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 29, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment shares its best practices for dealing with the seasonality of cashflow and employee productivity in Rural Lifestyle Dealer's year-long 'Season-to-Season' series.

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Embracing the 'Back Side' of the Business

By John Dobberstein posted on July 27, 2012 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market

While many dealers believe selling iron paves the way to profitability, Tom Rigg has built a 4-store dealer network with $15 million in 2009 sales focusing on the back side of the business: parts and service.

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Mowhawk Mowers Enters the Zero-Turn Space

Mowhawk mowers using decades of manufacturing experience to enter the zero-turn space and grow its dealer network.

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.