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Articlesby Don ReedFebruary 7, 2012

Increase Fixed Ops Traffic by 20 Percent

By outlining a fixed operations marketing plan with daily, monthly and quarterly plans, industry expert Don Reed explains how dealers can realize a 20-percent increase in fixed operations traffic.

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Articlesby Joseph ClementiFebruary 3, 2012

Measure Your Marketing From Inception to ROI

Advertising for dealerships has always been a highly debated topic. Joseph Clementi, a dealership general manager, discusses the importance of measuring the effectiveness of a dealership's marketing efforts.

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Articlesby David Keller, CPA, CFEFebruary 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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Articlesby Nicole MunroJanuary 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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Articlesby Greg WellsJanuary 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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Articlesby Jennifer Murphy BloodworthJanuary 30, 2012

2011 Special Finance Conference Review

“Amazing,” “wonderfully executed,” “super,” “great,” “fabulous,” “educational”—all of these are words used to describe the 2011 Special Finance Conference.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJanuary 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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Articlesby Gene DaughtryJanuary 23, 2012

Tax Time and The Blinding Light of Big Down Payments

Best Ride General Manager Gene Daughtry talks about the lure of big down payments at the BHPH lot during tax season.

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Articlesby Kimberly LongJanuary 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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