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Are Your Advertisements in Compliance with Federal and State Law?

Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) began to crack down on several dealerships in South Dakota,…

News November 6

10 Traits of a Top-notch Leader

Every couple of years or so, I enjoy presenting a compelling list of leadership traits for reader-evaluation. While…

News November 6

Five Used Vehicle Challenges to Address in 2013

In the past several months, I’ve spent a great deal of time discussing and researching the current and…

News November 6

Massive Research Concludes: Stop Delighting Customers!

Ok, I felt it, witnessed it, calculated it, preached it and now sophisticated and comprehensive research, studying more…

News November 5

From J.C. Penny Double Knit Suits to Gucci Ties

It’s been one hell of a ride, gang Looking back at Progressive Basics when the company was first…

News November 1

There’s Still Gold in Them Hills

Following trends in the new-and used-car markets is always interesting. Usually market fluctuations can be easily identified and…

News November 1

Partner Counseling

When I met Patricia I was head over heels in love, totally committed; crazy beyond recovery. We came…

News October 30

The Hidden Costs of your Supplier Base

There are many costs to running a successful dealership. To name a few: rent, labor, benefits, DMS systems,…

News October 23

A View from the Inside Out

Solid advice from a successful dealership manager As I sat down to write this month’s  article searching for…

News October 16

Fight Rising Insurance Rates

Some time ago I predicted that in 2012, the dealership insurance market would become “schizophrenic.” I could not…

News October 11