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Articlesby John CarrollDecember 19, 2008

Curry Auto Center Expands its Lineup

John Carroll - “When I was approached to consider purchasing the Chevrolet franchise to add to my existing GM lineup,” said Curry, “I was excited about the opportunity because it was just that, an opportunity. By adding Chevrolet, our dealership became a ...

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Articlesby David WilsonDecember 15, 2008

Don’t Panic: Be Smart

David Wilson - I started in the retail automotive industry when interest rates were 22 percent, customers were sparse and everyone was saying how bad it was. The dealer I started with had just hocked his home to invest in the deal and we lost over $200,000 the ...

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Articlesby Aaron ProctorDecember 11, 2008

Compliance Complacency: How Much Compliance is Enough?

Aaron Proctor - When I speak to dealers for the first time about the Privacy Act or Red Flags compliance, I begin with three questions...

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Articlesby Kimberly LongDecember 10, 2008

Mountain View Auto Takes on the Virtual Frontier

Kimberly Long - Mountain View has been steadily working toward a stronger online presence for several years, striving to mold efforts into what Erwin described as “a full-fledged, go-after-it, no-holds-barred concept of e-commerce.” That concept has developed into a ...

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Articlesby Kimberly LongDecember 9, 2008

An Exercise in Planning and Patience: Purchasing a Franchise is a Drawn Out Affair as Aztec Chevrolet Discovers

Kimberly Long - Buying a dealership, even a small one, can be a complicated experience, even for seasoned business owners. Just ask Luis Aliniz, dealer principal of Aztec Chevrolet Pontiac Buick in Beeville, Texas.

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Articlesby Glynn RodeanDecember 8, 2008

Business Development Centers: The Most Accountable, Measurable Department

Glynn Rodean - This position is generally one of an order-taker and is often responsible for fielding complaints. Probably, the CSR you are most familiar with is employed by your cell phone company...

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Articlesby John CarrollDecember 7, 2008

Buying or Selling a Dealership: When to Call in the Experts

John Carroll - For anyone trying to sell a dealership, nothing beats a combination of financial health and clear potential for new growth. But with the economy in a swoon, demonstrating either of those traits these days is no easy task.

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Articlesby Greg GoebelDecember 6, 2008

Is Special Finance Dead? Don’t Confuse Near-Prime Cutbacks with Special Finance

Greg Goebel - Through the first nine months of 2008, the flow of money through securitization has amounted to less than $1.5 billion; through the first five months of 2007, over $12 billion flowed into subprime finance.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonDecember 5, 2008

Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered

Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - One surefire way to make sure a court won’t enforce your arbitration agreement is to ask it to do more than get you in front of an arbitrator. I can’t tell you the number of arbitration agreements I’ve seen that indicate...

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Articlesby Rob ChesneyDecember 4, 2008

Five Things You Should Know When Selling on eBay Motors

Rob Chesney - ... dealers are discovering that online used vehicle sales are a direct and efficient way to increase revenue that has been battered by a decrease in new vehicle sales and foot traffic ...

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