While Kenny Atcheson has written books and been a regular contributor to BHPH Report, the founder and president of Dealer Profit Pros is back for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the potential benefits of using video. ... [Read More]

Certified pre-owned sales often generate some of the most robust sales — and potential profit — for franchised dealerships. Well, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revamped its vehicle certification program, so independent operations can gain a bigger piece of ... [Read More]

Buckeye Dealership Consulting recently reorganized its operation in an effort to serve its clients better. The provider of reinsurance, F&I, warranty and service contract products, dealer education, consulting, and performance groups for independent dealers created new divisions for automotive services, ... [Read More]

As the organization also got its preparations in motion for its annual convention, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) reinforced its government advocacy on Wednesday with the addition of Christina Perez as director of government affairs. NIADA highlighted that ... [Read More]

I’ve been in the automotive industry for more than 15 years and, hands down, this is one of the most unusual markets I have ever seen. Despite predictions by industry experts that independent auto dealers would not fare well during ... [Read More]

Tim Brackenbury serves as operations director for Texas Auto, an independent dealership with a pair of locations north and south of Houston. In a news release from 700 Credit and eLEND Solutions, Brackenbury described the successes of using ID Drive, ... [Read More]

Total annual bankruptcy filings decreased nearly 25% year-over-year, according to data shared and discussed by Epiq and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). [Read More]

Steve Burke’s role as chief executive officer of Agora Data gives him a tremendous vantage point to access the current financial status of independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships as well as activities within the automotive securitization market. And during the ... [Read More]

Compliance expert Randy Henrick, who also is a part of the team at Ignite Consulting Partners, shared a costly example of how not following federal statutes when making personnel decisions can inflict some significant financial pain on independent and buy-here, ... [Read More]

There have been so many changes and unique circumstances that affect the market and your business. They must be considered as you plan for success in 2022. What to do about it all? First, plan to do something different — ... [Read More]