Entrepreneurship

  New York Times bestselling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk joined CBT Automotive Network on Wednesday March 8th to headline the CBT Conference + Expo. Gary's presentation "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy World" was extremely well received...

Google’s VP of Automotive talks about online shopping trends Customers demand this vehicle. Are you giving it to them? WardsAuto: What your dealership should focus on now in 2017

We all know the foundation for a great Service, Parts or Body Shop department or any venture really, is excellent employees. But if you are reading this, you’re a Parts, Service, Body Shop manager or other dealership manager who already knows that great employees...

Engaging Advisor to Assist The time has come. You have well-thought-out reasons to sell your business. You have put your business in the best possible position for sale. You are ready to devote significant time and money to the sales process. Market conditions indicate...

Assessing Your Dealership’s Risk Dealership owners face many risks in today’s world. Some of these risks can be covered through traditional commercial insurance policies, such as garage and general liability coverage. However, dealerships often face risks that go uninsured or are even specifically excluded in...

As a leader, it can feel at times like we are trying to navigate in an environment of constantly changing circumstances and landscapes. It can feel disorienting and confusing. Navigating new terrain often requires new tactics. But trying new approaches when it comes to leading...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has used his proximity to the Trump administration to share his thoughts on the fate of electric vehicle subsidies during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call Wednesday. Musk was asked whether he was anticipating a change in the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV)...

Elon Musk is burning through cash and may need to raise more soon to produce the mass-market electric sedan Tesla Inc. is banking on to reach the mainstream consumer. A capital raise would provide more cushion to the smallest and youngest publicly held U.S. automaker,...

Dealers are typically expense-conscious. They’ll often sign every check, and pressure-test monthly bills: How many leads did we get from that third-party website? Is that F&I manager really worth $12,000 per month? Couldn’t we find a less expensive tire supplier? But here’s the check they effectively...