Blogs
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Nobody needs a boat
As an industry we have but a few reasons anyone would be enticed to buy our products.
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Boater’s World closing creates accessories opportunity
The closing of Boaters’ World has left millions of dollars on the table for independent dealers who could use the…
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How to be a smart company
The Boating Industry editorial team just finished evaluating this year’s Top 100 Dealer applications, and we were invigorated to learn…
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An industry coming together
I can be a bit of an idealist sometimes. And one of my ideals is a united recreational marine industry,…
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IBEX’s big move
When I heard last week that the rumors were true – the International Boatbuilder Exhibition & Conference would be moving…
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Your assignment: Help foster change
matt_new-mug2If you're not paying close attention, there is some news in our line-up today that could sneak by you without…
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Elvis drove a 16-footer
It used to be that when anyone went out and bought a boat, regardless of its size, it was a…
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What’s good about the boat business?
Last spring, during a round of 20 Group meetings, I heard many of the dealers complaining about business, the economy,…
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Retention: A key to our future
If much of our experienced workforce has found employment in other fields, what chance do we have of attracting them…
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Dealers doing better than last month, but that’s not saying much
While dealer net profits through July are off 60 percent, the rate of decline appears to be slowing. Through June,…
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