By Thomas England, DHG Dealerships You are sitting at the closing table, just moments after wrapping up the entire process. From broker offerings to the LOI to due diligence to solidifying t... Read more
By Loyd Rawls, CEO, The Rawls Group As your business vision develops over time, evaluating the option to transfer the dealership(s) to family, key management, or to sell to a third party can... Read more
By Stuart McCallum and Steven A. Schumacher, CPA, ASA, Crowe Horwath LLP Maintaining dealership value is an important goal for all owners. Business practices that enhance dealership value sh... Read more
By John Davis, partner, DHG Dealerships As the dealership industry continues to evolve, there are several hot issues which dealers must keep top of mind. Some may be “old news” while others... Read more
By Richard Kotzen, CPA Over the past few years a convergence of forces has led to a sharp increase in the number of auto dealerships changing hands. With increasing dealership profitability,... Read more
A customer stands in the two-story atrium in the showroom at DeLuca Toyota. He eyes the curving walkway above the light-flooded room and begins to sway back and forth. “’Are you okay?’ I ask... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Customer loyalty is something every dealership desires, and what the most successful dealerships inspire. General Motors has found that women customers a... Read more
By Loyd H. Rawls, Rawls Group “So what do you think Loyd?” asked Missy, our client’s daughter. She was a genuine 34-year-old, “kick butt” COO whose energy and aggressiveness had brought her... Read more
