Opinion: Paying a Living Wage
Pay a living wage. I know. I know. Bring out all the reasons why you can’t.
Entries by Frances Abbott
Opinion: Building Community
Let’s begin with what I believe is the second most important tool for success in the future of the cycling industry here in America: Building Community, not a customer list.
Opinion: What is Happening?
We are flush with products but demand is low. Employees are moving out of the industry, finding quality help is getting more difficult, and keeping good people is getting even harder.
Member Moment: Pedalworks
Pedalworks is all about “professional care, mobile bike repair.” Owner David Spaulding has 10+ years of bike mechanic experience and operates his full service bicycle repair shop on the go, serving the Tri-Cities area Washington State.
Thomson Bike Tours is Coming To America!
Thomson Bike Tours is proud to announce a major business opportunity to its Independent Bike Shop members across the US. In allowing them to sell road, gravel, and e-bike cycling trips to some of the world’s biggest races and iconic destinations, bike shops now have a substantial revenue opportunity to add to their existing sales and service models.
5 Benefits of Listening to Feedback
There are many benefits of gaining feedback. By acting on feedback, you can increase business growth, save money, land more sales, reduce employee turnover and improve relationships with customers.
How To Drive More Meaningful In-Store & Online Traffic
Learn more from our partners at Ascent360 what the power of segmentation can do with your customer data.
Unno Officially Lands in the USA
The brand from Barcelona opens their dealership inquiries period.
Küat Adds D2C Channel While Innovating the D2C Model
Küat is adding a direct-to-consumer sales channel, allowing customers to buy premium hitch
bike rack products and other outdoor products direct from kuat.com.
Professional Care. Mobile Bike Repair.
We discuss the independent mobile business model, advantages and challenges to mobile business, and tips on those looking to get started on their own.
