Who’s in Charge? Balancing Manufacturers, Customers, and Staff in Today’s Dealership
Running a farm machinery dealership isn’t for the faint of heart. Some days it feels less like running a business…
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What Dealers Really Think: Inside the 2025 Equipment Economy
Dealerships across North America are facing a complicated landscape. Supply chains have stabilized— somewhat. Prices are still volatile. And buyer…
THE WORK ORDER WAKE-UP CALL: Why Dealerships Can’t Afford to Ignore Their Own Data
Stop sleeping on a gold mine… Dealer principals obsess— rightly—about revenue, margins, and potential acquisitions. However, there is one…
THE U.S. TARIFF EFFECT: Ensuring the psychological health and safety of a reduced workforce
In BLG’s previous article in our series covering The U.S. Tariff Effect, we reviewed health and safety considerations of a…
USED SALES and RENTAL EQUIPMENT
The responsibility of equipment dealers in ensuring product and user safety varies across situations, states, and courtrooms, but judgments levied…
Protecting Your Dealership from Online Impersonation Threats
This isn’t a hypothetical warning. Recently, one equipment dealership was hit by an impersonation scam that involved two fraudulent websites,…
The Effects of Tariffs on Your 401(k): What Investors Should Know
Tariffs have become a prominent economic policy tool in recent years, with significant implications for retirement accounts like 401(k)s. As…
Spring Recap: A Market in Holding Pattern
Spring brought early signs—not just of what’s going in the ground, but of how confident growers feel about upgrading their…
Refinancing with AgDirect: Improving Cash Flow, Managing Debt
Refinancing equipment is a no-brainer when interest rates hover at historic lows, like they did at the height of the…
The Dangers of Over Managing Work in Process
Top Metrics To Watch Knowing how well your service department is performing in terms of issuing invoices for the work…