October 2025
Welcome to the October digital edition of OPE Business magazine!
OPE+ goes inside Stihl AG in Wailbingen, Germany to learn more about the global connections of power equipment. We also see a few 2026 products and hear about the company’s “matrix” assembly line process. Also in this issue: Why you should hire just a fraction of a pro in marketing or finance; the role of topsoil in sustainable landscaping; and now is the time to nominate a peer for an OPE+ Award!

Additional highlights of the October issue of OPE Business include:
- The Impact of Tariffs on Our Industry
- Sales Training – Tackle it This Winter
- The Importance of Topsoil in Your Landscaping Business
- We are the Sole Trade Press to go Inside Stihl AG in Germany
- We Talk to Rotary Corp. Leaders About Business
- And more!