Charlie Hopf founded Hopf Equipment in 1974. At 80 years old, he continues to work at the dealership three days a week. His sons, Mike and Glen, have worked at the dealership since they were 10- and 12-years old washing various implements and equipment. Today, the family owned business has three stores that serve the… Read more »
From sales to branch manager, Bobcat of Lima’s co-owner Dave Shepherd worked in every possible part of a dealership. In 1993, he went to work for a Bobcat dealer and when the owner retired in 2007, him and co-owner Eric Fritz purchased the dealership. In 2019, they were selected as one of Bobcat’s top 15… Read more »
Sanitary Equipment is a second generation family-owned business that has operated for over 48 years. They provide solid waste equipment, serving private and municipal waste haulers across the Connecticut tri-state area. Throughout all these years, they’ve based their business on quality, taking care of their customers’ needs, and solving their problems before they become problems. We… Read more »
When Neil Adams began his modest endeavor to supplement his family’s income through side repairs, little did he know that it would expand into a robust operation known as “Neil’s Small Engine.” With the help of his wife, in their first year alone, they generated $14,000 solely from repairs, establishing a strong foundation for their future… Read more »
Effective communication is the cornerstone of building strong customer relations. Proven Power knows this all too well. With locations conveniently situated in Oconomowoc and Waukesha, WI, Proven Power has always been within reach when its customers needed them most. Recently, they implemented TargetCRM, striving to establish deeper connections and leave lasting impressions on each and… Read more »
Picture this: it’s a Friday afternoon, and you receive a text message from a customer interested in a $200,000 piece of equipment. With no phone call and no in-person meeting, you close the deal by 7 PM that same day. That’s what happened to Dave Shepherd, owner and general manager of Bobcat of Lima in… Read more »
Would you like to have a 98% open rate on your marketing messages? With text messaging, you can. While many businesses are leveraging text messaging to reinforce customer relationships and pull in more leads, it’s still a largely untapped resource in the dealership industry. But by not using text messaging, you could be missing out… Read more »