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Q&A Series: “I Know My Gross Profit- Now How Much Can I Pay My Employees?”

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 30, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

You have done the work. You know your gross profit and you’re ready to determine each employees pay rate. Check out the video for our simple process that keeps cash in your pocket while also paying your employees fairly.

Q&A Series: “How do we keep a positive culture in the Service Department?”

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 26, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International

Culture issues in the Service department almost always start with the *gasp* Service Manager! The first step to getting a positive culture in the Service Department is to have a trained and excited Service Manager leading your team.

Q&A Series: Do We Really Need an Employee Handbook?

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 23, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International

You didn’t start your dealership because you love HR, but my guess is that as your Parts, Service, and Sales departments grow, so do your headaches with the people in your dealership. One of the most powerful tools you have, as you work with people, is an Employee Handbook because it creates clarity for every single person at your dealership (yes, that includes you!)

Q&A Series: How Do We Start an Off-Season Service Special?

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 16, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International

How do we start an off-season Service Special?

Q&A Series: How Do We Keep PDI/Entry-Level Techs Excited and Engaged?

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 12, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International

2024 has kicked off, and Dealerships across the country are outlining their goals for departments and employees. One question we get this time of year is “How do we keep PDI/entry-level techs excited and engaged?”

Q&A: How Do I Determine My Labor Rate?

By Sara Hey and Bob Clements posted on July 9, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Bob Clements International

When it comes to determining your labor rate, you must establish how much you need to pay your employees before you start to determine how much you need to bill customers hourly.

Dealers Weigh In on Toro/Lowe’s Partnership

By Ben Thorpe posted on October 3, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Dealers were asked how they think partnerships like these affect the industry and if they think we’ll see more partnerships like this in the future.

Q&A: What Growth Opportunities Do You See in 2019?

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on December 12, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices

A new year brings optimism and promise for a better year than the one we are leaving behind. We’re reaching out to dealers to see what they’re looking forward to in terms of growth opportunities for the year ahead.

Q&A: Where Will You be in 5 Years?

February 8, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices

Your dealership’s future is affected by decisions you’re making today, so developing a long-term plan is a “must” to avoid as many missteps as possible.

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What Will You Do Differently in 2018?

December 12, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

Regardless of whether 2017 is one for the record books at your dealership, or a year you’d like to forget, there are always ways to make improvements for the coming year.

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Items Tagged with 'Q&A'

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Q&A Series: “I Know My Gross Profit- Now How Much Can I Pay My Employees?”

Q&A Series: “How do we keep a positive culture in the Service Department?”

Q&A Series: Do We Really Need an Employee Handbook?

Q&A Series: How Do We Start an Off-Season Service Special?

Q&A Series: How Do We Keep PDI/Entry-Level Techs Excited and Engaged?

Q&A: How Do I Determine My Labor Rate?

Dealers Weigh In on Toro/Lowe’s Partnership

Q&A: What Growth Opportunities Do You See in 2019?

Q&A: Where Will You be in 5 Years?

What Will You Do Differently in 2018?

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