Oct. 5, 2011 - The second seminar at the Canadian Rental Mart, March 6 and 7, 2012, at the Toronto Congress Centre, has been announced. Mark Peart, dealer sales representative for G.C. Duke Equipment, will discuss ways to make lawn and garden rentals more profitable through better promotion, training and customer service.

Peart has been selling lawn and garden equipment out of Burlington, Ont., for the last 15 years. He has also spent time in western Canada representing the same type of products. He was instrumental in developing G.C. Duke's Ontario and western Canada dealer network for landscaping and rental equipment. His product lines include Ryan, Lawn Solutions, Brown and Giant Vac. Prior to joining G.C. Duke he managed a lawn care Franchise in the Hamilton, Ont., area, and prior to that he worked in agricultural sales and marketing.

Peart's seminar is entitled Enhancing Your Lawn and Garden Rental Profits. He presented this talk at the last Canadian Rental Mart to rave reviews. In it, he will cover ways to offer value added products and services to lawn and garden equipment rental customers, including proper marketing of these services and training of staff. He will educate attendees on such areas as overseeding, aerating, and topdressing. Peart will also look at financing options for lawn and garden equipment, telling attendees how they can keep the latest equipment in stock without breaking the bank.

Canadian Rental Mart seminars will take place in the conference rooms of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels across the road from the Congress Centre each morning before the show opens. All seminars are free with your Canadian Rental Mart registration.