As the summer quickly approaches, your shop will see an increased amount of vehicles with Air Conditioning issues. Are you prepared? For the past ten years, the EPA has been enforcing guidelines for air conditioning technician and equipment certifica

OSHA stipulates that you must have a first aid kit on-site at your dealership, but what do you need in it? Federal OSHA Standard 1910.151(b) states that “Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.” In essence, this rule means

Auto dealerships are natural targets for illegal workers. They employ a large number of people at each dealership. Many dealerships experience high employee turnover. High turnover makes it difficult for management to detect when illegal workers are

My friend’s older home pops circuits whenever too many appliances are drawing amperage together at one time. Plug in the toaster and the wife’s hair dryer quits. Run a power drill and the sump pump fuse kicks out. Some dealerships’ F&I depa

As counsel for franchised and independent dealers across the U.S., I regularly get calls from clients about a bank “kicking back” a contract to the dealer due to default or lack of insurance. Before the dealer can repossess the car, he must ask t

Is the insurance policy sitting on your desk correct? Are the I’s dotted and T’s crossed? Did all the changes you negotiated and corrections you made actually end up in the policy? I’ve reviewed hundreds of policy sets each year to find on aver

Do you remember Oscar Wilde’s famous play, The Importance of Being Earnest? Its main point is that living a double life is not an easy task and truth cannot stay hidden for too long. This holds even truer for auto dealers these days. Indeed, honest

If you are a licensed auto dealer, you’ve surely dealt with obtaining a surety bond as a requirement for your license. Hopefully you haven’t dealt with surety bond claims. However, it helps to be informed and prepared in case you do get a bond cl

“OK, it’s time for a break,” I yelled over the deafening shouts of three sibling shareholders and their spouses. “Let’s just chill for 15 minutes or so. Give yourself a break, have a cup of coffee, stretch your legs; do what