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UAF is accepting applications for more than $900,000 in automotive and heavy-duty scholarships for the 2026-27 school year.
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Thomas B. Hudson - So, your dealership’s employee dummies-up a credit application with bogus income information in order to get the bank to buy the deal, enabling the employee to earn his commission. No one else at the dealership is aware of the fraud. Then, the employee’s acts are discovered ...
Read More →Mark O'Neil - ...think about the most successful retailers across the country, operators such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot or Best Buy. One thing they have in common is they don’t leave much ...
Read More →We’ve all heard the statement before. You have to walk the talk. It’s not enough to say you will do something; you have to do it. It’s time for dealers to manage their inventory better. Dealers are talking about inventory management in record numbers, but ...
Read More →David Keller - I have talked to many banks in the past few months, and guess what? They don’t seem to be in the business of loaning money anymore. Seems strange, as they should have a hard time making a profit if they pay depositors and...
Read More →Rob Anderson - The headline is the most important aspect of any type of advertising. There are several ways to approach a headline. Most popular for me is the problem/solution headline. I deal a lot with credit, so the most prominent example is...
Read More →Glynn Rodean - During the preparation stage, most business development efforts should be outsourced, and the dealership will assume the bulk of the business development duties in the final stage.... The preparation stage involves four crucial steps:
Read More →David Keller - You may not be able to control the new car market, the economy in general or the finance companies, however, what you can do is take another hard look at your business and figure out what is working for you. Meet with your managers weekly to...
Read More →Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - Lawyers who make their livings suing car dealers have latched onto yet another way to get their hands into dealers’ wallets. A slew of class action lawsuits around the country allege claims against dealers when...
Read More →Harlene Doane - The decisions to slash personnel may have the biggest long-term impact on many dealerships and it might not create the anticipated effect. In the short run, it does reduce expenses ...
Read More →Jacob Lawson - Seventeen percent of consumers thought a dealership should make over $2,500, while 18 percent thought up to $2,500. Another 21 percent were willing to let go of $2,000 ...
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