By Erin K. Tenner, Partner, Gray Duffy LLP If you are not in the habit of reading documents the Manufacturer puts in front of you to sign, it is time you started. Whether you are signing new... Read more
By James Mitchell, Cushman & Wakefield Manufacturers, especially those with luxury brands, have mandated that dealer facilities must be in strict compliance with their brand image standa... Read more
By Marc Spizzirri and Taylor Conant The Internet. The Great Recession. Millennials. Oversaturation of franchise locations. Dealers, and their critics, might point to some or all of these to... Read more
By Michael P. McMahan, Arent Fox LLP Incentive programs have come to dominate franchise relationships, and compliance with those programs is crucial to dealer profitability. As a result, man... Read more
By Gregory P. Dougherty, CPA, and Ronald Sompels, CPA, Crowe LLP The market for dealerships remains strong, and owners who have felt inclined to sell could find this an opportune time to exi... Read more
By R. Scott Mahl, US Bank Having a strong relationship with your financial partner and including it in an acquisition process early on is vital to increasing the chances that the deal is com... Read more
By Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esq. The role of dealership real estate in a buy-sell cannot be minimized. While the franchise is certainly the central component, in many cases, the real estate comma... Read more
By Tara Thomas, Senior Tax Manager, DHG Dealerships Facility upgrades remain a tax compliance hot button for dealers nationwide – particularly as a large portion of manufacturers encourage t... Read more
