BUSRide Field Test: Prevost helps Elite Coach stay ahead of the curve - Business by the book never gets old

摘要

The story of Elite Coach, Ephrata, PA, and its success has to do with its owners' reliance on sound business basics that eased their path into the motorcoach industry, and their remarkable undertaking to continually maintain and operate every new coach they purchased. In 1991, the three partners running Ritter Tour and Travel elected to buy their own coaches. Subsequently, they renamed their operation to reflect the upgrade. At the same time, Paul Kurtz, a successful entrepreneur in the area, was busy with his own mix of companies that ranged from farm and home supply to grain hauling. By 1997, Kurtz had sold all his companies. However, not wanting to retire altogether, Kurtz began driving charters for Elite Coach.