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Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here

DriveTime Sharpens Strategy, Rises To Top Of Customer Service Ratings By BBB

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:52 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
DriveTime Automotive Group contends customer service always has been a hallmark of its business practices, especially since buy-here, pay-here can create such an intimate relationship between a dealer and a purchaser. Now, the Better Business Bureau agrees with DriveTime’s assertions. ... [Read More]

Long: Is Special Finance Taking Your Customers?

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:39 PM
Denny Long, Credit Mail Experts
Oh, how the times have changed — especially for the buy-here, pay-here dealer. To compete in this new market, you need to change your methods of marketing and your processes to attract new customers to your dealership. One of the ... [Read More]

PayNearMe Dispels Myths About Underbanked Consumers

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Kunal Kumar makes scores of presentations during large industry conferences as well as during small-group sessions with clients in his role as vice president and general manager of lending and insurance at PayNearMe, an electronic cash-transaction network that enables consumers ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy Filings Fall 12 Percent for First Half of 2014

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total filings during the first six months of 2014 came in 12-percent below the figure registered at the halfway point of last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings nationwide ... [Read More]

High School Students Benefit from BHPH Store’s Blimp Donation

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Part of the brand marketing used by Buy Here Pay Here USA includes the tagline, “You can find us under the blimp.” The BHPH operation that already has two lots with a third one to open up later this year ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Aims to Improve BHPH Transparency

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Even in today’s competitive marketplace, AutoTrader.com wholeheartedly believes buy-here, pay-here dealers still have the ability to advertise effectively. Brett Kelly contends that operators just have to change their strategies a bit because so many consumers are researching and shopping online. ... [Read More]

BHPH Operators Share Paths to Adding More Locations

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 01:51 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Debating an expansion is a discussion buy-here, pay-here dealers have conducted for decades. A larger lot or more locations could mean more room for inventory and possibly enhanced sales and profits. But broadening the store presence also requires more cash ... [Read More]

SendMeAFriend.com and PassTime Partner to Help BHPH Dealers

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Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2014, 07:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
GPS-based technology provider PassTime and customer referral program SendMeAFriend.com formed a strategic partnership this week.  Under the partnership, customers, including buy-here, pay-here dealers, will have access to PassTime’s new 3G device solution — the Elite 3 — as well as ... [Read More]

Shilson: 11 Strategies for BHPH Success from a Financial Perspective

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Thursday, Jul. 17, 2014, 07:02 PM
Ken Shilson, Subprime Analytics and NABD
Success in buy-here, pay-here is frequently measured by how many vehicles a dealer sells each month or year. Although sales are important, this commentary will focus on other areas which are important to BHPH success. “Keeping them sold” is important ... [Read More]

Consumers Not Just Choosing Vehicles Online, But Paying Online, Too

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Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2014, 04:01 PM
Marya Lang, BillingTree
According to the most recent study from the Federal Reserve, the average new-vehicle loan in the U.S. stands at more than $26,700 with a loan to value ratio of a huge 80 percent. So the volume of payments which are ... [Read More]

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