How to Drive Financing Forward in the Middle of a Cash Paying Market Advice from national, well-known financial advisors is trending these days, with recommendations for consumers to pay cash for everything – including big automotive purchases. It�

There can be no arguing that most dealerships operate in silos. Typically, four exist: New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Service and Finance. These four departments usually work independently of each other, each with its own revenue and volume goals, y

Much progress has been made in the journey towards paperless transactions. We can now sign tax returns online; sign electronic pads at many retailers when using credit cards; and, in some cases, receipts are even emailed to us. When FedEx or UPS make

Third-party administrators (TPAs) often take on multiple roles, including customer service provider, risk assessment manager, claims processor, and customer consultant. Now, with big data disrupting the market, they’re taking on yet another: data t

Josh Blick shares his opinion on automating the reporting process in your financial statement in this video blog.

Josh Blick shares the importance of identifying inefficiencies in F&I in this short video blog.

2017 has been an interesting year for both franchise and independent auto dealers. After several years of increasing sales following the recession, the pace of sales saw a plateau in 2016 and some projections have 2017 sales even slowing slightly com

In today’s automotive retailing market, consumers are armed with information as never before.  It’s never been so valuable to consumers or so easily obtained. 88 percent of car buyers conduct research online before coming into the dealership, l

Younger generations prefer fixed monthly costs for expenses that include things such as vehicle maintenance. They can then budget and have less concerns about encountering a repair bill they can’t afford. But how do ride-sharing services fit into t