Why Maximizing Pre-Owned Profitability Starts with Smarter Acquisitions
To compete in today’s unpredictable market, dealers must maximize pre-owned inventory.
Don’t Be Late to the Party
You may be surprised at some of the growth indicators in the franchise world right now.
Vital Metrics to Heed Ahead
A dialed-in T2L store puts structures and disciplines in place to sell cars before they get stocked in.
Hiring Techs in a Tight Labor Market
Having a strategy to hire service technicians and a plan to engage with them will put you ahead of shops who struggle to navigate the narrowing tech market.
Leadership in Difficult Times
In an uncertain environment, your leadership is needed, desired and craved by your employees.
The Future of Your Collision Repair Shop
On the surface one might reason that older cars mean more repairs. That may be true for certain mechanical repair specialty shops, but it spells the opposite for collision repair.
Safety Recalls: Think You’re Covered?
What is a dealer or fleet manager to do with vehicles that have a safety recall under a Stop Sale or Do Not Drive order? What do these orders even mean?
Bye Bye Bus, Hello Again Minivan
Cars.com survey reveals cars overtake school buses as primary mode of back-to-school transport.
Be the Positive Person: Building a Better Circle Begins with Our Own Attitudes
Instead of blindly following poor performers down the path of negativity, refuse to give in to pessimism, cynicism and hopelessness.
Can You Win the Race to the Bottom?
When cost is the only concern, dealerships don’t build relationships with their clients; they are simply taking orders.
Safety Recalls: Lower Liability = More Revenue
The goal is to reduce your chances of selling (or not disclosing) recalls on vehicles at time of sale. However, if you don’t know a vehicle has a safety recall, you can’t disclose it.
Benchmarks: Do You Know the Score?
Studies show the more the employee is engaged in her/his performance efforts, the more active they are in building skills to support organizational success.
