The Trust Protector

A trust protector is vital for family businesses to safeguard the trust and beneficiary from issues or circumstances that could lead to problems down the road. To illustrate this point further, here’s an anecdotal story of a family business matter
Dec 17, 2018

Building the Best Mobile Landing Pages

It’s the 21st century where cars and technology constantly surround us. Consumers are car shopping anywhere, anytime and on any device. Mobile landing pages are the online connection between you and your range of users, don’t make the mistake of
Dec 6, 2018

The Big Are Getting Bigger

Amidst an active discussion of change, robust transaction activity, and consolidation in our industry, it is worth considering just exactly why this is all coming about. To put it simply: the benefits of size are really starting to play out. And itâ€
Nov 5, 2018

Are You Prepared for Higher Rates?

The most under-reported story of our industry today is that of rising interest rates. Given all of the headlines surrounding tariffs and trade wars, politics and a booming economy, the topic of interest rates in our very rate-sensitive industry is no
Oct 5, 2018

Dealer Spotlight: How Evelyn Chatel Created Her American Dream

Evelyn Chatel’s life story is nothing short of astonishing. When she was a young girl she barely made it out of Communist Cuba with her mother as a refugee, arriving to a cold, snow-bound Chicago with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. F
Aug 8, 2018

Should Hyundai Dealers Accept the New Genesis Franchise Offer?

As Hyundai Motors America (HMA) and Genesis Motors America (GMA) suggested in their May 1, 2018, announcement, they have offered a proposed new Genesis Dealer Sales and Service Agreement to Hyundai dealers in most states.  Dealers located in states
Jul 31, 2018

Quick Tip: The ROS Magic Formula

Andy shares his Magic Formula for determining profitability in this ProfitByAction.com Quick Tip.
Jul 6, 2018

Dealership Real Estate – to Invest or Not?

In the first quarter of 2018, dealership rents rose considerably on a quarter-over-quarter basis (see Chart 1). This increase is both a blessing and a curse for many dealers. It’s a blessing because rising rents reflect rising property values,
Jul 4, 2018