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The Big O Tires story begins back in 1962, just as Americas new love affair with the automobile was hitting high gear. The market for replacement tires was exploding, and independent tire dealers found themselves struggling to compete in the face of low prices offered by major tire manufacturers own company stores. Big Os founding fathers were a handful of progressive independent tire dealers who decided to band together to form a tire-buying cooperative so that they could secure volume pricing and keep their customers happy. Their concept worked. In the years that followed, The Big O Tires co-op evolved into a full-fledged franchise as it continued to find innovative ways to harness the power of the collective to benefit independent dealerships and their customers. Almost a half-decade later, Big O Tires has become North Americas largest retail tire franchisor, with over 400 independently-owned and operated locations in 20 states, providing customers with a broad range of automotive services in addition to quality tires, wheels and accessories. Big O has become an industry role model admired for its innovative approach to franchising and unmatched customer loyalty ratings. In 1996, Big O Tires joined forces with one of the largest and most respected tire marketers in the nation when it became part of the TBC Retail Group, an automotive retail network comprised of some 1,200 Big O Tires, Tire Kingdom, Merchants and NTB locations spanning 40 U.S. states. Big Os reach was broadened again in 2005, when TBC Corporation was acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America, the largest wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo, one of the worlds leading traders of goods and services. As Big O Tires continues to thrive and adapt to an ever-changing marketplace, it remains rooted in its humble beginnings as a proud collective of independent dealers committed to putting its customers first.
Berkowitz Pollack Brant is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Southeastern US. Our team of accounting and consulting professionals work with affiliate firms Provenance Wealth Advisors, BayBridge Capital Advisors and BayBridge Real Estate Capital to bring clients a comprehensive approach to income, estate, financial and business planning. Our main areas of focus include domestic and international tax, audit and assurance services, business advisory services, estate and corporate planning, forensic accounting, litigation support and business valuation. Our clients are entrepreneurs, executives, and privately held and publicly traded companies in the United States and Latin America. We have been recognized by both Accounting Today and INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the top 60 firms in the U.S. and INSIDE Public Accounting named us one of the "Best of the Best" CPA firms in America 19 times. For more information, visit www.bpbcpa.com, www.provwealth.com, www.baybridgecapitaladvisors.com or www.baybridgerec.com.
Our agency is the vision of a small group of insurance professionals who have spent years building large and mid-level risk management agencies. Mythic was born out of their desire to build an agency that caters to a select group of long-term clients who have an investment-minded view and value creativity and flexibility in a business partner. Although we have developed large specialty programs, such as our franchisor/franchisee risk management solution, we relish any opportunity to creatively craft custom risk management programs that mold to a clients specific needs. We offer expert guidance and flexibility to our clients, adjusting as their needs change and grow over time. Our ultimate goal is to make risk management and insurance profitable and as painless as possible.
DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT Understanding what exists in your destination is important. Knowledge of your cannabis and hemp-related assets directly informs the strategy and program architecture. I engage and educate stakeholders, assess the destination, and develop a bespoke cannabis travel strategy and program that fosters long term success. The strategy may or may not include B2C product development i.e. trail, passport, newsletter. DESTINATION MARKETING The data shows that the cannabis-motivated active leisure travel audience is a high value audience that stays longer and spends more while in a destination. Through a dedicated cannabis travel program, I work with stakeholders to facilitate a steady flow of cannabis and hemp-related content that elevates the cannabis experience story in a sophisticated and brand aligned way. I advise DMOs on B2B and B2C content and marketing strategies. HOTEL SOLUTIONS Hotels are the heart of the travel ecosystem of a destination. Hotels greatly influence the overall experience for visitors. With a focus on guest experience, room nights, and turn-key incremental revenue opportunities, I help hotels understand, prepare for, and serve the cannabis and hemp CBD-interested hotel guest. Solutions include hospitality education, frontline staff support, and revenue generating opportunities in lobby, spa, and in-room.