Ideal Computer Systems Blog

Powersports dealers and manufacturer reps, who are attending next week’s Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, IN, make it a point to visit members of the Ideal Computer Systems team. Ideal personnel will be located in booth #4743 in the Business Services Pavilion. We’d be glad to meet with you face-to-face and discuss ways Ideal’s dealer management [...]

Ideal Users save Time and Money with Fully-Integrated Merchant Services…

Since the introduction of Ideal’s fully-integrated Merchant Services last fall, several Ideal for Windows users have implemented this new product into their system. And it’s already saving them time and money! Listen to what Gary Nichols of Nichols Equipment, Inc. has to say about Ideal’s Merchant Services… “Ideal’s integrated merchant services system is saving me [...]

Constellation and Brunswick Team to Bring You Ideal with BDA Incentives!

Constellation Dealership Software – a leader in fully integrated Marine dealer management solutions for dealerships of all sizes is now endorsed by Brunswick as a top provider of software for its dealer base. This means you can put the Ideal system to work for you with exclusive incentives as a Brunswick Dealer Advantage member! The [...]

NEW Time-Saving Feature in Ideal!

Constellation and Ideal have made it easy for you to process credit cards directly through your Ideal for Windows system! By implementing Constellation’s fully-integrated Merchant Services into your Ideal system, you will… Avoid software installation fees! Benefit from low credit card processing rates with Constellation’s low-negotiated rates. Eliminate errors and save time on reconciliations. Make [...]

Ideal Invited as Software Provider for Dealer Resource Pavilion at GIE+Expo

Ideal Computer Systems, the leading provider of business management software for Outdoor Power Equipment dealers, has once again been invited by Bob Clements International to be the official software provider for their Dealer Resource Pavilion at this year’s GIE+Expo. The expo takes place October 27-29, in Louisville, KY. This year’s Dealer Resource Pavilion has expanded [...]

Ideal and Bob Clements Help Streamline Service Process for OPE Dealers

With the busy season in full swing for Outdoor Power Equipment dealers, it’s essential to have their service department well-organized so units can come through their shop as quickly and efficiently as possible. Ideal is aiding in that process with a new feature that allows dealers to color-code work order statuses. When combined with Bob [...]

6 Ways to Profit From Slow-Moving Inventory

When it comes to your inventory, you and your team probably have a clear idea of what sells and what doesn’t. The new stuff flies off the shelf. And the old stuff? It often languishes in forgotten corners, pushed aside to make room for the next hot ticket item. It’s easy to forget about inventory [...]

Ideal F and I Module Selected as a Nifty 50 Product by Powersports Business Magazine

Ideal’s new, fully-integrated F&I module has been selected as a 2011 Nifty 50 product by Powersports Business magazine and will be featured in its February 7 issue. The module, developed specifically for the powersports industry, will streamline your sales process by integrating your F&I transactions and reports into Ideal’s Dealer Management Software including Customer History, [...]

What OPE Dealers want Account Representatives to Know

Ideal recently spoke with Anna Dattalo, co-owner of A & B Outdoor Equipment in Nederland, TX, to get a better understanding of how dealers interact with manufacturer sales reps and what they expect when a rep walks into their business. Read on to learn what Anna’s advice is for any account representative walking into their business… Ideal: What is your [...]

4 Ways to Rally Your Dealership In a Down Economy

If times have been tight for your dealership lately then you’ve probably had your hands full just trying to stay afloat. And you’re not the only one; plenty of dealerships all over the country are trying to readjust to the “new normal” of a down economy. But how is your staff handling the stress of [...]