Midway through Q1 2025, our focus turns to the familiar territory of helping dealers to diversify their product and service offerings. But even though the theme is perennial, are your revenue streams recurring? There always is room for open-minded improvement, of course, so perhaps consider adding Thermal Barcode Printers to your menu mix. What about selling laptop computers?
Longtime Editor-in-Chief Scott Cullen examines these opportunities along with unified communications as a service (UCaaS)—and also encourages readers not to neglect legacy options in his “Back to Basics” cover story. Meanwhile, Mark Vruno, our new chief editor, delves into how dealerships have succeeded by Mastering the Managed Service Provider (MSP) Model.
Other issue highlights include:
- Konica Minolta’s Commitment to Veterans: Building Careers, Community, and Connections – Scott reports on how the OEM is on a mission to translate military experience into corporate success.
- Dealer Panel Q&A – Scott interviews five members of our Advisory Board about business diversification strategy.
- CR-Connect Dealer Tour: The Changing of the Guard at Bishop Business – Scott also profiles a Nebraska-based dealership that begins its 71st year with a home-grown leader.
Besides these features and columns, you’ll also find our monthly Japanese Headlines and Out of the Box columns.
Reach out to me at cjcannata@cannatareport.com with any questions, issues, or comments. We welcome your feedback as we strive to provide you with the best reporting and analysis of the industry.
CJ Cannata
President & CEO
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