Jonathan Sweet
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What month is it?
By Jonathan Sweet What a difference a month makes. The last time I wrote a column for the magazine, the…
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No end in sight for labor shortage
By Jonathan Sweet A recent study from The Conference Board paints a disturbing picture of the future of blue-collar labor.…
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The 2020 Top 100
By Jonathan Sweet The most important question on the Top 100 application is what dealers have done to get better…
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Managing the generations
By Jonathan Sweet When people talk about diversity, the first thing that usually comes to mind is ethnic and racial…
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The Top 100 Legends
By Jonathan Sweet Here at Boating Industry, we have been recognizing the best boat dealers in North America for 15…
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Managing customer communication
By Jonathan Sweet From landing sales to managing expectations in the service department, communication is essential to keeping customers happy.…
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The Top 100 … 2019 and beyond
This year we will be celebrating the 15th year of the Top 100. Since 2005, Boating Industry and the Leadership…
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Trends from the 2018 Top 100
As some of the best boat dealers in North America, the Boating Industry Top 100 dealers – and those who…
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How the best dealers manage turns
Over the last decade the boating industry has seen both sides of the inventory challenge. In the 2007-09 period, we…
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Make this your Top 100 year to shine
When we look at the dealers that apply for the Boating Industry Top 100, one of the most important factors…
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