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Articles•by Tom Hudson•February 21, 2012

Faking Dealership Reviews Online Leads to Trouble

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses an enforcement action against a Florida dealership dealing with, among other things, the dealership’s alleged practice of posting false reviews of the dealership online.

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Articles•by Kimberly Long•February 16, 2012

Dealers Get Creative with Event Marketing

From beach parties and singing contests to celebrities and exotic animals, anything goes when it comes to event marketing. Here's a look at three dealers who not only achieved good results with their events but also had a lot of fun in the process.

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Articles•by David Keller, CPA, CFE•February 1, 2012

Review of Year-End Tax and Financial Statement Preparation

Year-end at an automotive dealership is undoubtedly the most stressful time the accounting office experiences. Accountant David Keller discusses measures dealers can take to lessen the stress at year-end and prepare for their CPA’s year-end fieldwork.

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Articles•by Nicole Munro•January 31, 2012

CFPB in Production, Directed by Richard Cordray

With leadership in place, over 700 employees and bulletproof funding, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is moving full speed ahead. Attorney Nicole Munro discusses the CFPB's potential reach and how it could impact dealers.

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Articles•by Greg Wells•January 30, 2012

Three Conversion Tips for a Great Digital Marketing ROI

Why spend money to drive traffic to a site that doesn’t convert? Greg Wells, business development expert, offers tips to help boost a dealership website’s conversion.

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Articles•by Tom Hudson•January 26, 2012

When the Cops Aren’t the Cops

Recent fraudulent emails to dealerships purporting to be from the FTC prompt attorney Tom Hudson to issue a word of caution to dealers: Make sure any "authorities" who approach the dealership are the real thing before taking any action.

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Protecting Your Auto Dealership From Fraud

David A. Anderson and Wilfredo Fernandez of the firm Citrin Cooperman outline a few of the most common frauds perpetrated in various dealership departments and offer some ways to help prevent them from occurring.

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Articles•by Kimberly Long•January 20, 2012

Grappone Automotive’s Developing BDC

Over the course of about seven years, Grappone Automotive’s business development center has evolved into a centralized operation that is responsible for 50 percent of the dealership’s monthly sales.

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Articles•by Allen Dobbins•January 4, 2012

How the Durbin Bill Will Lower Your Payment Processing Costs

The Durbin Bill, which was a part of the Dodd-Frank Act, regulates the merchant processing costs associated with taking certain types of debit-card payments. Technology Expert Allen Dobbins explains how the bill is lowering costs for dealers who accept credit and credit card payments.

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Articles•by Tom Hudson•December 26, 2011

Arbitration Agreements Can be Helpful in Class Action Lawsuits

The best first line of defense against class action suits is the practice of requiring consumers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as part of the car purchase and finance transactions they enter into. Attorney Thomas Hudson provides an example of how the use of arbitration agreements saved the day when the class action lawyers came calling.

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