Bright Future Ahead?
Bright Future Ahead? It’s easy to forget sometimes that private branders even exist. They are rarely involved in controversy, are often not thought of as being on the cutting edge, and, for the most part, seem to remain in the background of a very public industry. But nothing could be further from the truth. Some
Dealer Diary: Employees Benefit
Employees Benefit ‘The employees absolutely get along with each other. They’re friends.’This is the fifth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it, the many issues he deals with, and his thoughts on the industry in general.This year, our Dealer Diary series, written
Writer’s Block
Much like the current temperature here in northeast Ohio, my brain has gone into a freeze. I’ve become dysfunctional, struggling to come up with some thought provoking subject matter for my column this month.
Getting To Know You
Getting To Know You “You have to make time. You don’t have to be at all the meetings, but you want people know you’re out there.” This is the fifth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it, the many issues he deals
Dealer Diary: Commercial Crossover
Commercial Crossover Dealer Name: Sparks Commercial TireLocation: Findlay, OHYears in Operation: 13Number of Employees: 20Repair Specialty: Brakes and springsAverage Number of Repair Orders per week: 105Tire/Service Sales mix: 80 percent tires This is the fourth installment of Tire Review’s Dealer Diary, a year-long series showcasing a typical tire dealer, his business, how he runs it,