The 5 secrets of great bosses, according to Entrepreneur. When you think of your best boss ever, what did he or she do that created an inspiring work environment for you? How did he or she act to enable your high performance and high engagement each

For any business owner, keeping your dealership secure is vital. You need to do all you can to protect your records, marketing data, legal documents, and cash, as well as your employees. You lock your doors and create security policies, but do you pr

I recently agreed to be the wingman for Dr. Merlot who was calling on a succession planning prospect, Victor. Doc described this gentleman as a 65-year-old, second-generation owner of 17 dealerships with a son and a daughter employed by the dealershi

Whether you think getting bonded is a piece of cake or you are rather unfamiliar with surety bonds, there are potential traps along the way of obtaining your dealership’s bond. Why fall in, when you can simply learn to avoid them? Many dealerships

The 7 keys to inspiring millennials at work, according to Entrepreneur. The corporate world shaped by Baby Boomers is fast-changing as they retire in droves, and the new generation will not accept Office Space as a workplace reality. Few were in the

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

As an employer you are required to train your employees on environment and safety practices at your dealership. One difficulty that you face is how you teach your employees; do you deliver online or classroom training? A new option is available: blen

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

With the average age of the dealer body continuing to rise, successor selection is a popular topic. Questions about successor selection are dominating my inbox, responses to articles, and 20 group presentations. Because of the volume of these questio