The new year brings with it many fresh starts, including the start of new legislative sessions at the state and federal level. In this live, free webinar event, Eric Wareham, VP Government Affairs for the Western Equipment Dealers Assn., will discuss legislative priorities for dealers across North America. From taxes to data security, the legalization of cannabis and the status of right to repair initiatives, we will cover a range of topics that legislatures will take up this year that could affect your dealership. Register now >>

In this webinar, Brian Coffman, Managing Director and Owner of Broadventure, provides an overview of the M&A integration process and offers a proven approach to planning and managing these initiatives. He provides practical tips to get started on an effective integration project, answers questions from participants and provides information about how to get additional support. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Equipment Dealer Consulting, LLC, the certified public accounting firm affiliated with Western Equipment Dealers Assn. (WEDA), released the 2018 Cost of Doing Business Study. In this webinar, Curt Kleoppel, CPA, CVA and Trent Hummel review and analyze the findings from this report and what that could mean for your dealership in 2019. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

In this webinar, Alex Zank, Data Editor for Farm Equipment and Ag Equipment Intelligence, reviewed the results of the first ever Dealership Marketing Expenditures survey, covering topics including marketing objectives, marketing priorities and newer marketing opportunities. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

In this webinar, Kelly Mathison, management consultant for the WEDA Dealer Institute, shows you a basic and easy to understand formula to create your own labor budget. He shows you how to break down the targets so that you and your technicians can hit their labor sales goals. He also shares some best practices to improve labor performance in your service department. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

A family owned business should be a lot of fun, as siblings have an opportunity that most people don’t have. That should be exciting and rewarding. Instead, it can lead to dysfunction, heartache and pain. In this free live webinar, Larry Cole, WEDA Dealer Institute trainer, discusses family business dysfunctions and strategies to create a positive and fun experience. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

In this live webinar event, Ag Equipment Intelligence editor/publisher Dave Kanicki and George Russell, a founding member of the Machinery Advisors Consortium, share a first look at the results of the 2018 Big Dealer Report. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

In this webinar, Michael Piercy, director of business development for the Western Equipment Dealers Assn., reviews the steps of the valuation process and discusses how it will benefit your organization. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

HBS Systems and Farmers Edge are joining forces to connect growers and dealers like never before.  See how your dealership can benefit from this new alliance. To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Today, customers are demanding a more “proactive” approach that anticipates their needs, and provides solutions to their operations. Not only are customers demanding a higher level of service, but dealerships are asking parts departments to deliver financial performance as well. In this webinar, Kelly Mathison, WEDA Dealer Institute trainer, helps dealerships identify areas to increase performance in both these areas. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]