Selling Your Business
If you have been following my business over the past few articles, you can see that I have had a lot of exposure in...
It was only for a minute…
I realize that in my job, I see a lot of doom and gloom and negativity – and that makes more jaded than most...
The Structure of the Towing Industry
In my last article, I wrote about things that happened to me as I learned about towing. In this article, I want to discuss...
Things No One Told Me About Towing
In the last article, I told you about using my business skills to build a business plan for my company. We learned a lot...
Chicken lights, chrome, and electronic doo-dads, but very little,...
When I was stationed in Korea, I went to the Philippines to evaluate a military exercise. I saw something I’d never seen, and they...
The Beginning of the End
Several months ago, I wrote an article about selling your business and how to prepare for retirement. In the past two months, I had...
A Mentor
My parents both grew up during the Great Depression, with my mom being 8 years old and my dad being 16 when the stock...
Information is Everything
I wrote an article a while back where I talked about having the right information that will help you to make decisions. I will...
Mental Health
A little background – I’ve always kept a primary job since I don’t make enough income from my expert witness and writing work to...
Are You Ready?
So…. Who is Perry Beaty? Perry Beaty grew up in the towing business in Charlotte, North Carolina. He took over the company reins, Beaty...
DRIVERS are the down fall
I have been talking to tow companies all over the country, and we are all in agreement that our industry is in trouble. We...
Yes, OSHA applies to the towing industry
Have you ever heard of terms like “general duty” and “multiple employer liability,” along with “multiple employer worksite”? I hadn’t either until I worked...
The Owner is the Company
The last few articles I talked about how the industry is changing. The industry can change but one thing remains the same. YOU. When...
No one likes unpleasant Surprises
We all like good surprises, like at your birthday or graduation, or surprising your family with a vacation trip. There are other surprises that...
Tow Shows 2021
It’s getting to be that time of year where the industry looks like it starting to bounce back and vendors are registering their booth...
Are You Giving Your Customers Safety Training?
Hundreds of people have ridden in my tow trucks over the years. I had a recent discussion with a 20+ year friend who turned...
