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The habits that build successful businesses in the motorcoach industry 

The habits that build successful businesses in the motorcoach industry 

August 7, 2022 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Eight out of 10 businesses fail in the first 18 months of operations, and only 4% make it to the 10-year mark, according to

How the pandemic taught operators to rethink their businesses

How the pandemic taught operators to rethink their businesses

March 9, 2022 | by Shandra Martinez |

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Motorcoach operators received a crash course over the past two years in how to — and how not to — run…

UMA Sales Summit insights: Simple steps are key to success

UMA Sales Summit insights: Simple steps are key to success

July 16, 2021 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Following simple steps can be the key to effective sales efforts. That’s one of the insights attendees of the UMA Bus & Motorcoach Sales Summit this…

UMA Virtual Summit kicks off with focus on developing business growth plan

UMA Virtual Summit kicks off with focus on developing business growth plan

June 17, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

As the motorcoach industry waits for business to ramp back up following COVID-19 shutdowns, now is the time to focus on high-leverage activities.

Those include…

Ready-Aim-RESTART: UMA Virtual Summit to deliver the roadmap

Ready-Aim-RESTART: UMA Virtual Summit to deliver the roadmap

June 4, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

UMA has created a major online training event to guide motorcoach owners and team members as they prepare to restart following an unprecedented shutdown. The…

Relaunching will likely mean starting smaller, operator says 

Relaunching will likely mean starting smaller, operator says 

May 5, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

For Joe and Roxanne Gillis, 2020 feels a bit like circa 2008, when they started Northwest Navigator Luxury Coaches.

With the coronavirus crisis bringing…

An 8-point plan for restarting your business after COVID-19

An 8-point plan for restarting your business after COVID-19

April 29, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

Many coach operators have made all the right moves during the COVID-19 crisis. They have worked to keep their employees safe, made smart decisions about…

Five steps to protect your bottom line during coronavirus crisis

Five steps to protect your bottom line during coronavirus crisis

March 24, 2020 | by Shandra Martinez |

For years, Jim McCann has taught the steps businesses can take to improve their financial health to weather a downturn in the economy. But no…

Expert speakers join education lineup for Motorcoach EXPO

Expert speakers join education lineup for Motorcoach EXPO

November 20, 2019 | by Julie Ryder |

The quality and relevance of education is a top reason bus and motorcoach operators attend United Motorcoach Association’s Motorcoach EXPO. Whether you need to be…

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