Though there was a lot of talk of slowing retail sales, this year looks to end quite strongly, with a SAAR of 17 million. NADA forecasts 2019 sales to be basically flat at 16.8 million. Stil... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Tamara Darvish – Tammy – is back in automotive retail. As the chief operating officer of Capital Automotive Real Estate Service Inc., Darvish is deeply i... Read more
By Thomas Goekeler, Eide Bailly Many dealers spend most of their time focusing on the profit and loss of their dealership. While that is certainly important, without some understanding of wh... Read more
Ivette Dominguez operates dealerships in Colorado and Illinois, pretty far-flung geographic locations. It has required letting go of that urge to manage every little detail in each store, sh... Read more
By Mark Topping, MD Johnson, Inc. A dealer recently called and ask if he could speak with me about a pending sale they were contemplating. They were about to do their sale documents and had... Read more
By Joan B. Kaye, senior vice president and relationship manager, Key Private Bank Financial advisors often say that estate planning is hardest when businesses are involved. While it’s true t... Read more
By Ashlie Nutter, CPA/ABV/CFF, manager in the Audit Department at MBAF The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trilateral trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and... Read more
By Erin K. Tenner, Partner, Gray Duffy LLP What is an Owner’s Agreement? An Owner’s agreement is an agreement among owners of a business that governs the relationships and rights of each own... Read more
