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2016 Dealership of the Year Video Series: Van Wall Equipment

Breaking the Mold: First Multi-Store John Deere Dealer in Iowa

July 18, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Don Van Houweling, owner/CEO of Van Wall Equipment, explains how he broke the mold to become one of the very few multiple store dealership in the U.S. and the first in Iowa back in 1978. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
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2016 Dealership of the Year Video Series: Van Wall Equipment

Defining Moments in Company History: Van Wall Equipment

July 18, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Don Van Houweling, owner/CEO of Van Wall Equipment, takes a walk through some of the defining moments in the dealership's history. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
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2016 Dealership of the Year Video Series: Van Wall Equipment

Dealership Coaching Styles: Servant Leadership

July 18, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Don Van Houweling, owner/CEO of Van Wall Equipment, talks about the dealership's emphasis on servant leadership. Approaching management with a coaching mentality is something near and dear to Don, and it’s what comes naturally to him. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
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2016 Dealership of the Year Video Series: Van Wall Equipment

A Brief History of Van Wall Equipment Group

July 18, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Don Van Houweling, owner/CEO of Van Wall Equipment, provides a brief history of the growth of Van Wall Equipment. Since the 1980s, the dealership group in Iowa has grown to 16 ag stores and 22 total locations. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Who Comes First, Customers or Employees?

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 5, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

As we prepared the special report that appeared in the June issue of Farm Equipment on what steps dealers who have acquired another dealership take immediately after finalizing the deal, I found it interesting how dealers seemed to be split on who they should address first, customers or employees?


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