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A Generational Shift Is Boosting Buy/Sell Activity
By Mike Esposto, President & CEO, Auto/Mate Auto dealership buy/sell activity remains brisk, according to the latest Blue Sky Report by Kerrigan Advisors. There were an estimated 231 acquisitions in 2019, up 7% from 216 acquisitions in 2018. In 2019, average...
What to Charge? How About a Little More Big Boss
By Ed Kovalchick, CEO & Founder, Net Profit Inc. Let’s face facts, our fixed ops margins are generally blah in some accounts. In my many years of traveling, I have had the opportunity to view financial statements from various industries, as well as having...
Social Media Spring Cleaning
By Kathi Kruse, Founder, Kruse Control Inc. Springtime is upon us. It's time to dust out the cobwebs from winter, assess what's holding us back, and make space for growth. Spring cleaning isn't exclusive to your garage or closet, however. It's very useful to Spring...
Five Lessons from Fearless Female Leaders
By Laurie Halter, Host, Carearing Podcast Ladies listen up! If you want to be a successful female in business and life, follow these hard-fought lessons from the female leaders and entrepreneurs who have come before you! I’ve interviewed dozens of successful women on...
Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Future
By Champ Rawls, Partner, The Rawls Group With all the challenges associated with operating a dealership today, surviving and thriving into the future has never been more complicated. The economic environment, global competition, manufacturer relationships, customer...
Best Practices to Reduce Costs & Drive Profit
By Doug Austin, Founder & President, StrategicSource, Inc. The economy looks strong, the markets are doing well, unemployment is at the lowest levels in 50 years, and the prospects for another good year look promising. Even though the economy is doing well, and...
Interview with Jay S. Feldman of Feldman Automotive, Inc.
Detroit-based Feldman Automotive Group was formed in 2008 by owner, chairman, and CEO Jay Feldman. In 2013, he rebranded his various stores as “Feldman” dealerships to create a consistent, recognizable brand. In 2018, Feldman Automotive achieved record sales, selling...
Q&A with Facebook: Interview with Bob Lanham
In the following interview, Bob Lanham, Facebook's head of automotive retail, discusses the latest version edition of their Dealer Playbook and takes us through the new sections covering products, tools, and partnerships that enable a dealer to successfully execute...
Q&A with Phillip Stutts
Meet the political marketing expert battling it out with fierce competition and a win or die mentality Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political marketing. Among his victories, he has over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions...
Three Tips to Improve Retention
By Dave Anderson, President, LearnToLead In over 20 years of speaking with organizations worldwide, one of the most common concerns I see among leaders wishing to measurably grow their organization is employee turnover. Without question, people are the most important...
State of Recalls 2020
Recall Masters' Dan Beres, Managing Partner, presents the State of Recalls at NADA 2020.
inLine Text™ Empowers Dealers with Data-Driven Messaging
PLANO, TX – March 3, 2020 – Messaging from a dealer to their consumers have proven to be helpful tools when it comes to buying and selling. Without updating these techniques with how consumers want to communicate paired with quickly accessible data, those older habits...
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