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ACE Spaceby Gil Van OverOctober 20, 2020

But … the System is Down

Most dealers rely on one or more software providers to manage and document all their transactions and many businesses count on a robust disaster recovery plan in the event their IT infrastructure fails.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2020

Who’s Zoomin’ Who?

Whether businesses interact in person or virtually, they must do so in a safe and secure manner to retain customer trust and comply with applicable law.

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ACE SpaceSeptember 29, 2020

OFAC is Required, Not Recommended

Checking OFAC is not a recommendation – it is required by federal statute. Not taking it seriously could result in major consequences for the dealer.

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ArticlesSeptember 16, 2020

Deterring Dealership Crime with Remote Video Surveillance

Keeping your vehicle inventory safe from thieves, vandals, and other criminals is critical, but not all security strategies are equally successful.

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Articlesby Terry O'LoughlinSeptember 9, 2020

Down the Road: Selling Cars Remotely

The coronavirus appears to be driving the automotive industry to selling vehicles remotely, a radical departure from the traditional dealer model. By identifying the issues that dealers need to contemplate, we find some solutions to the new direction we’re heading.

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ACE Spaceby Gil Van OverSeptember 3, 2020

Lessons From an I-Team Investigation

A dealership was recently discovered to have a prevalent policy and practice of inflating consumers’ incomes to obtain finance source approvals. Reading between the lines of the story, there are a variety of lessons to be learned.

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ArticlesJuly 20, 2020

Dealership Labor Laws Have Changed: Update Your Employee Handbook

As rules and regulations evolve, so must your employee handbook. Here is the basis for updating your dealership’s handbook today.

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ArticlesJune 11, 2020

Slippery Synthetic Fraud Increasingly Occurring in Dealerships

As COVID-19 has lead to more vehicles being financed and purchased online, the ability of the F&I department to sift out synthetic fraud will be increasingly valuable to them. F&I managers are encouraged to take another look at available technologies to identify synthetic fraud when practiced against their dealership.

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ACE SpaceMay 26, 2020

Kicking the Trade

Kicking the trade is an old-school tactic employed by unscrupulous sales people, sales managers, and F&I managers. Being aggressive and going after every possible deal, while employing a deceptive practice to finalize the sale is simply not worth the risk.

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ACE Spaceby Gil Van OverMay 13, 2020

Ferreting Out Fake Paystubs

Do you know how to vet a paystub for legitimacy? These 10 tips can help you catch the phonies.

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