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Doing something new is always uncomfortable. It elicits a whole range of emotions from fear and anxiety to being excited and enthusiastic. Starting a blog for your business is no walk in the park,

The average U.S. household now belongs to more than 18 loyalty programs, for a total of more than 2 billion memberships. That’s an awful lot of loyal customers. But, all these programs and cards

WASHINGTON (April 18, 2016) — A shorthanded U.S. Supreme Court this week will take up the case of five auto dealership service advisers who sought overtime pay for their 55-hour workweeks. It is a dispute that could have big implications for car de

This is one of my favorite sayings when I am helping our team get on the right page about selling tires. Hands down the best way to sell tires is to LOOK like you are in the tire business. To do this you need to put more effort into your staging stra

While dealers grapple with new and better ways to advance the customer experience and build loyalty, one effective, often-overlooked way is through local credit union (CU) relationships. A powerful third-party endorsement—a recommendation from some

The old sports adage that says rules were made to be broken certainly applies to the auto finance industry. In 2015’s end-of-year quarter, it raced past several key records. Among the most noteworthy records to fall were outstanding auto loan balan

TYSONS, Va. - There were nearly 19 million used-car sales by the franchised dealership body last year and the average store pulled in $71,265 of annual net profit from the used-car department.

ATLANTA – Currently, used-car certification programs are now available through most, if not all, major car manufacturers and are joined by numerous warranty companies touting their own versions of vehicle certification. The certified pre-owne