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“Lincoln Dealers” the truest form of entrepreneurship

I have had the privilege in my automotive career since 1971 to see a lot of old brands…

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GET REAL, NOT MAD! Retention is based on your responses, not your reactions

There are three primary factors in staffing that will shape your business destiny.  They are your levels of…

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STAR Standards Lighting the Way

I’m not a gambling man, but I bet if I asked 100 dealers on the street what they…

News July 1

Della Andersen, Customer Relations Director, Rich Ford

How does a stay-at-home mom – with no experience in selling cars, who threatened to drive her leased…

News July 1

“Lincoln Dealers” the truest form of entrepreneurship

I have had the privilege in my automotive career since 1971 to see a lot of old brands…

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Should you Own your Dealership Real Estate? What is the Opportunity Cost?

Dealers often assume that dealership real estate is a good investment. In this low interest rate environment, why…

News July 1

At Least One Manufacturer is Demonstrating Honesty

I wrote in last month’s column that the expected limited availability of vehicles across all linemakes, and in…

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Cancer is to be Cured, not Contemplated!

When teaching on the subject of building a high performance culture, I begin my class by sharing with…

News June 14

No Appointment — No Retention — No Honey

So, I get a call from a good-sized import client I had restructured in service about ten years…

News June 6

Technology – The Cure for Data Entry Woes

In the automotive industry and beyond, there is a plethora of different CRM choices. Visiting any of the…

News June 1