Fort Worth Small Business Benchmarking Expert Keynotes at 18th Annual Greater Midwest Auto Recyclers Expo

    FORT WORTH, TX, March 11, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ron Sturgeon, an auto recycler who has achieved 8-figure success in the industry, will be giving two presentations at the Greater Midwest Auto Recyclers Expo (GMARE) on Saturday, March 12, at the CoCo Key Water Resort and Convention Center on South 72nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska.

From 2:00-3:00 pm, Ron will present "What it will Take to Compete in Auto Recycling in the Next Decade." The talk will cover trends in the industry and keys to becoming best in class in the coming decade.

From 3:15-4:30 pm, Ron will present "Peer Benchmarking to Achieve Maximum Profits," revealing strategies he used to dominate his local market for auto parts and grow from a one-employee yard to one of the largest salvage operations in the United States, before selling to Ford Motor Company. Ron is the author of a forthcoming book about how small businesses can use peer benchmarking to profit.

"We still have margins better than most industries, and savvy recyclers are finding the opportunities to grow," said Sturgeon. "I'm optimistic and eager to share ways that recyclers can use peer benchmarking and new trends to improve their businesses," said Sturgeon.

The expo is sponsored by the Greater Midwest Automotive Recyclers Expo (www.ari-ne.org) and draws recyclers from across the United States. Contact GMARE at 1335 H Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508 or by phone at (402) 476-1528 or E-mail: [email protected].

Ron Sturgeon is a consultant to business owners seeking profitable growth. He is an expert at using metrics to reduce costs and improve profits. Sturgeon has started, grown and sold several companies to Fortune 500 firms in a 30-year business career. He is active business consultant, sought after speaker and successful Fort Worth commercial real estate developer. Contact Ron at 817.834.3625 or [email protected].

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