All posts by Henry H. "Skip" Hegel

About Henry H. "Skip" Hegel

Henry H. “Skip” Hegel, former marine dealer, has held sales and service management positions with OMC and Mercury Marine. He lives with his wife in Pinehurst, NC. For more info, click Contributors on the main menu.

How can I get a bigger piece of a smaller Pie?

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Times are very tough we all know that. “So what,” some might say! Well the “so what” might be a key to your survival through these difficult times and might even mean growth for your business! Having said that, the “so what” will most likely be different for each and every dealer.

The real goal is bringing in more business to your dealership so you can show a profit in your business and eventually grow it in this economy. So, as I said in a previous article, “change is in the air and most likely required!” Are you prepared to look for new business? Continue reading How can I get a bigger piece of a smaller Pie?

The Marine Industry is Changing… Do you need to as well?

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Henry “Skip” Hegel

Wow! What a series of events has occurred over the last 12 -18 months, changing our economy, our financial system and to a great degree our beloved marine industry. Looking back at the prosperity the marine industry has enjoyed over the past decades makes it difficult to get one’s arms around the course of action each dealership might need to follow in order to remain (or get back) on track as the U.S. and world economies begin their slow recovery. Continue reading The Marine Industry is Changing… Do you need to as well?