Brent Carmichael has been a 20 Group moderator, instructor and dealership consultant with NCM Associates for almost two decades, and is now practically synonymous with 20 Groups. So much so that in being introduced before one of his two sessions ... [Read More]

When buy-here, pay-here dealers Luke Godwin and Jeff Watson attend an auto industry conference, everyone knows who they are. As hosts of The Independent Dealer Podcast, they have built a loyal following by sharing insights from their businesses and picking ... [Read More]

Just before Memorial Day weekend, Konnect GPS announced the launch of a new, updated version of its magnetic GPS tracker. Konnect GPS said it can monitor a vehicle as well as other business assets because, unlike Bluetooth-enabled Apple Air Tags ... [Read More]

Total U.S. bankruptcy filings in April increased 28% year-over-year, according to the latest data provided by Epiq AACER. With that rise in mind, Moneywise recently analyzed 11 factors to determine which states contain elderly U.S. citizens — individuals over age ... [Read More]

Subscriptions held by independent dealers can get them their favorite music, movies and now transportation for their incoming inventory. This week, Kinetic Advantage rolled out an enhancement to its floorplan financing for independent dealers. Dealers enrolled in the provider’s monthly ... [Read More]

Like heat and humidity often fuel thunderstorms, high inflation and interest rates are pushing consumers and businesses into bankruptcy. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total U.S. bankruptcy filings in April increased 28% year-over-year, rising from 35,497 to 45,592. ... [Read More]

America’s Car-Mart is poised to surge past a baker’s dozen of locations in the Lone Star State. The company announced last week that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the dealership assets of Texas Auto Center (TAC). ... [Read More]

In what organizers said was their “best yet,” more than 400 attendees consisting of buy-here, pay-here dealers from across the country gathered at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the third annual BHPH United Summit. After three days of dealer-to-dealer ... [Read More]

Ignite Consulting Partners ended up with a great way to promote its upcoming compliance conference courtesy of the latest action by the Minnesota attorney general. The firm recapped in its Tip of the Week about Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison ... [Read More]

April has been a busy month for Glenview Finance. The company began the second quarter by rolling out five services for tasks such as underwriting and data analytics. Then last week, the company launched its program for bulk portfolios. Glenview ... [Read More]