PassTime Device Helps Authorities Arrest Suspect in High-Profile Abduction
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, 02:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime now has a stronger argument about the potential benefits of its GPS devices beyond the payment-increasing potential for buy-here, pay-here dealers and finance companies. A Philadelphia woman, whose abduction was caught on tape, has been rescued — and her ... [Read More]
DriveTime Enters Washington DC Market with Newest Store
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 01:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As the company continues to ramp up its Cancel Anytime lease program that allows a vehicle return without consequence should personal financial problems arise, DriveTime ventured near Capitol Hill for its next store opening, unveiling a first location in the ... [Read More]
Tax Max Offers Calm Response as IRS Warns of Refund Delays
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 04:38 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a strong warning to Congress about the potential for tax refund delays unless lawmakers make decisions in an orderly fashion. Despite the dire tone the IRS took, Chip Wiley — the corporate trainer and ... [Read More]
AutoTrader.com Brings Compliance Guidance Into Buy-Here, Pay-Here Center
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:55 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Get compliant and stay compliant. It’s the regulatory chorus buy-here, pay-here operators have seen and heard if they’ve read any previous issues of BHPH Report, attended an industry event or traded war stories with fellow dealers. The managers of AutoTrader.com’s ... [Read More]
DriveTime Gaining Momentum With Leasing Program
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
New-vehicle leasing is rising to record levels. Experian Automotive pegged it at 25.6 percent of all new-model transactions in the second quarter. Granted, the typical customer who comes to a DriveTime Automotive dealership — or many buy-here, pay-here stores for ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Store Network Stands At 161 With 77 More Prospects In The Pipeline
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Pick a positive area for growth, and J.D. Byrider vice president of franchise sales Jack Humbert will tell you it’s on an upward trajectory. Late this summer, the company added three executives to its franchising team at its corporate headquarters. ... [Read More]
Sims: Royal Flush — 5 Lessons Learned From The ACE Cash Express Consent Order
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:40 PM
H. Blake Sims, Hudson Cook
In the song, “The Gambler,” Kenny Rogers sang these words: “So if you don’t mind me sayin’ I can see you’re out of aces. For a taste of your whiskey, I’ll give you some advice.” Now I don’t know much ... [Read More]
Daughtry: Fall Is Great For Reflecting On Your Business
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:37 PM
Gene Daughtry, PLS Financial
Hey everybody – it’s October again. I hope your September wasn’t too slow. School has started. Little Johnny or Janie headed off, and money is being pulled out of the market by new clothes, sports uniforms, pictures and fund raisers. ... [Read More]
Sierk: The Path To Consumer Complaint Success
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:32 PM
Dave Sierk, CARcomply.com
Most of us have spent time over our careers avoiding complaints. We have come into the office in the morning hoping there were no hot issues on our desk, and that the phone would not start ringing immediately. We might ... [Read More]
Inilex Enjoys Growth During Company’s Award-Winning Year
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, 08:19 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
— Its been an award-winning year for Inilex, a provider of intelligent telemetry solutions for vehicles. Inilex was recently named a finalist in the prestigious Arizona Governor’s Celebration of Innovation award, in which companies are selected for propelling Arizona to ... [Read More]