Either way, like many things in life, when you stop to smell the roses, you can find more roses to smell. Throughout the year, you have the opportunity to experience a number of events which prove this theory to be true. One event that you can all experience is a trade show or educational seminar. No matter what size your store, the opportunity to share a meal, or an afternoon break with a fellow retailer, shows a kinsmanship like no other business. Retailers share their plans, experiences, and problems.
Many dealers are even willing to share financial data with each other.
There are groups of dealers around the country that meet to share on a monthly basis. This type of experience isn't common to most industries. Ask someone you know in another profession, to find out what happens when they get together, and what assistance they give each other. Check any local newspaper and you will find great human interest stories about stores and the people that own them. In our town, the newspaper with a Sunday circulation of over 400,000, featured an article about the southern part of our city.