Outdoor Power Equipment/Lawn Mower Sales and Service Repair Software
Ideal was the first business management software program designed specifically for the Outdoor Power Equipment dealer.
Through over 22 years of hard work and listening to feedback from OPE dealers like you, we've been able to develop a revolutionary software solution that has helped thousands of lawnmower, small engine, chain saw, and tractor dealers run their sales and service businesses more effectively and maximize efficiency.
You'll discover that Ideal's software program has countless "industry specific" features that will save you a surprising amount of time and money. For example, we work with numerous manufacturers and suppliers
so you can quickly update all your OPE prices and part numbers. We supply continual updates that load in just a few minutes!
Some of the manufacturers we work with include:
- Briggs & Stratton
- Kohler
- Tecumseh
- Toro
- John Deere
- Stihl
- Echo
- Scag
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- Ariens
- MTD
- Honda
- Murray
- Cub Cadet
- Kubota
- Husqvarna
- And many more!
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"We have had two other systems, one being QuickBooks - there are no comparisons. Even after years of using Ideal we still are making comments to one another about how much we like it.
And that we didn't know how we ever managed the business before without it.
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- Tim Peterson at Noble Power Equipment in San Luis Obispo, CA
Husqvarna, Toro, Echo, Stihl, and Honda dealer of push mowers, riding lawn mowers, and utility tractors
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"Discover How Ideal's Newest and Hottest Selling Version of Business Management Software Can Improve Inventory Control and Boost Your Efficiency Higher Than Ever Before..."
Ideal for Windows uses a new database, the latest Windows technology and includes over 100 new program features that allow you to maximize efficiency and boost profits higher than ever before.
Ideal is a full solution with complete point of sale, inventory control,
financial accounting, and repair & service management capabilities. It will automate all aspects of your OPE business giving you more
control, higher profits, and free up more time to do the things you enjoy.
Just a few of Ideal's Outdoor Power Equipment features include...
- Point of sale (POS) with detailed customer information including purchase history, items on order, additional contacts/addresses/phone numbers and customer specific pricing.
- Electronic parts look-up interfaces to PartSmartTM and Snap-on's PartsManager Pro.
- Enhanced inventory control features that allow you to quickly and easily manage all stocked parts and wholegoods in your entire inventory and reduce costs.
- Detailed shop management and work order features that allow you to track detailed information about each service and repair order so you can easily find information such as delivery dates, special requests, tag number, completion date and much more.
- The most advanced price control features in the industry that allow you to consistently hold higher profit margins.
- Real-time business management reports that customize to your personal needs in order to better analyze the efficiency and profitability of your business.
- The ability to track detailed information about each serialized/wholegood item so you can quickly view where the item was purchased, warranty months, notes for each serial number, second engine number and serial number, mileage or meter, floor plan due date, and create customized product fields.
- The ability to view and track floor plan information so you can easily access the financing information on all of the serialized items you have in stock.
- Advanced Customer Relationship Management features that increase sales and improve customer service.
- Automatic purchase order creation based on sales history and seasonal levels.
- Electronic Snap-on eConnect purchase order interface which allows you to generate and send purchase orders to your supplier via the internet.
- Optional financial accounting modules that save time and eliminate double entry because all of your accounts receivables, accounts payables, bank reconciliation, and general ledger are built directly into the software.
- Multi-store features that allow you to track the daily activity and inventory of ALL stores from ONE location.
- A powerful website shopping cart interface that is completely integrated with your Ideal system, saving you countless hours of time from having to enter website sales by hand.
- Customizable reports, short cuts, and user defined fields that enable you to tailor the software to your specific needs.
- And much more!
"It's no secret that the Ideal software has helped thousands of Outdoor Power Equipment dealers save time, boost sales, and increase their overall efficiency by as much as 200%!"
But rather than hearing it from us, just read what some of our OPE users have to say about Ideal's business management software...
"Ideal is such a time saver, we've done more business without adding people.
I would never have been able to increase my sales the way we have without it!"
- Jim McKittrick
Atherton Road Sales & Service Inc.- Burton, MI
Exmark, Scag, Toro, Cub Cadet, and Honda dealer of push and riding lawn mowers, hand-held equipment, and generators
"We work on lots of different brands and types of equipment and it was almost impossible to keep up with what was repaired and what needed repaired using our old system. Ideal fixed this problem. Since distributors don't want to stock anything anymore, we are constantly getting orders sent incomplete with backorders. Before Ideal, we just wouldn't be able to track them until the customer came in looking for that part and by that time it was too late. Now that's not a problem.
Your support department is second to none!!!!! I have never purchased any software that had support anything like you have, especially with the way you can take over our system and repair any problem."
-Chad Thomas
Outdoor Equipment Company - Morehaven, FL
Encore, Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, and Kawasaki dealer of commercial mowers, hand-held power equipment, blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers, UTVs, ATVs, and powersports accessories
"What I like the most is it gives us the ability to adjust retail prices to what we want,
not what the manufacturers want them to be. So we make more money. Inventory control and ordering is automatic.
Twice a week we ask the computer to run an order recommendation, and we just order off that. It's a tremendous time savings."
- Rob Clark
Clark's Lawn & Garden Equipment - Oregon City, OR
Stihl, Snapper, and BCS dealer of outdoor power equipment
"I particularly like point of sale features. It's so easy to use, so training time is minimal.
And it's got so many options in making the sale. It's a great time saver."
- Mike Grollmus
Al-Joe's, Inc. - Hamilton, OH
Toro, Stihl, Snapper, Echo, and Lawn Boy dealer of lawnmowers and hand held equipment
"As an all around POS, OPE program, I feel the Ideal system is very good. It allows us to track things more efficiently. I can answer questions from my computer rather than an actual view of the inventory. Ideal allows the service department technicians to keep a more complete record. Ideal's customer service is terrific and the employees are friendly and very helpful. We have purchased all of our computers through Ideal and have been pleased with the set-up and installation help."
- LaRene Cox
Colorland Sales and Service, Inc. - Saint George, UT
OPE sales and service repair for Walker mowers, Stihl, Honda, Kawasaki, and Shindaiwa equipment
"It's one system that let's me do everything: inventory, invoicing, purchase orders, accounts payable and receivable,
work orders, payroll, and general ledger. Before Ideal I had six full time people. Today I do more business with
three using Ideal."
- Mary Frankfurth
Foote Tractor, Inc. - Novi, MI
Kubota, Massey, Ferguson, Befco, Simplicity dealer of farm tractors and parts
"It's so much easier than the others. And that saves time. We couldn't run our business as efficiently without it!"
- Joan Iaconelli
Capri Equipment - Naples, FL
John Deere, Polaris, Stihl, Toro, and Gravely dealer of push and riding mowers and utility equipment
"We had another system for eight years and they never worked out problems - no support. Ideal set up with very
few problems and there was no downtime. Ideal can't explain in sales of program how valuable they are, it took us
several months to realize the real value. Ideal is a pleasure to work with and I believe Ideal cares about
Drigger's Small Engine, Inc."
- Moses Drigger
Drigger's Small Engine, Inc. - Summerville, SC
Stihl, Snapper, Exmark, Echo, and Arctic Cat dealer of hand-held saws, riding and push mowers, and go-carts
"I used to not be able to keep track of what was already taken out of inventory for current work orders. With Ideal, I can see what is being used, and I can keep up with inventory. We are very pleased with the Ideal system. We are always finding new ways that the Ideal program can help with our business."
- Kim Armstrong
Armstrong Small Engine - Donnellson, IA
Echo, Scag, and Ariens dealer of lawn mowers and chain saws
"Ideal is the best system for my trade. Ideal tracks customer information very well. I am able to answer any questions at the touch of a button. Being able to transfer information from PartSmart to orders is a big plus because it is foolproof when a customer needs parts."
- Chuck Sandoval
K & C Mower Service - Palm Desert, CA
Echo, Shindaiwa, Exmark, Toro, and Honda dealer of lawnmowers and hand-held equipment
"The reputation of Ideal's customer support was our main reason for choosing Ideal. With Ideal's interface to PartSmart, I can help customers in a fraction of the time. Looking parts up and creating orders has become a breeze! Ideal has a great staff that is willing to make changes to help our business. Ideal's staff makes all attempts to resolve problems we have to our satisfaction."
- Jason Anderson
Andersons' Sales and Service - Madison, IN
Honda, John Deere, and Stihl dealer of lawn mowers, ATVs, and motorcycles
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