Solutions ment , spring might focus on planting and pruning tools . By stocking a wide array of ancillaries , we ensure we ’ re always in business , regardless of the season .

Our dealership , like yours , will continue to supply our customers with the high-quality outdoor power equipment and service they have come to expect each season . As we continue to experiment and grow , we ’ ll be looking to add items of value to our showroom every season . We ’ ve always carried trailer supplies and the usual oils and PPE , and this season we added tripod ladders and high-quality hand tools to the mix as well . It has proved to be a fruitful endeavor that has added meaningful profit to the bottom line and has been appreciated by our customers .

I encourage you to walk your showroom and consider what tools , gear , and accessories you could add to your inventory . You ’ ll help your customers and bolster your bottom line at the same time . OPEB

Josh Flynn is the CEO of Power Equipment Plus , a power-equipment dealer with locations in East Hampton , Southampton , and Mattituck , on New York ’ s Long Island . For more than 25 years , Power Equipment Plus has followed its mission to provide the tools landscape professionals need to grow their business and consistently deliver for their customers .

Experiment by stocking a variety of nonpowered hand tools , and ask your customers what they need .

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