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If you’ve been on the fence about introducing Electric Vehicles (EVs) to your customers, now is the perfect time to get on board. Previously, one of the largest hurdles for selling EVs was the dearth of charging stations which made the mode of transportation...

Every dealer knows that as your vehicle assets depreciate, your profit margins begin to shrink. The two major causes of inventory depreciation? Age and holding costs. Joining Jim today is Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director of conquest at vAuto. Brian lends us his insight into...

Diversity in the workplace can be a contentious word. Many interpret the directive to mean that a variety of external likenesses need to be present in their dealerships, without understanding how this adds value outside of being a nod towards political correctness. This conclusion...

Every dealership is only as strong as their leader and being a good leader means positively adapting to a changing work environment. On today’s show, Jim Fitzpatrick speaks with Chris Saraceno, vice president and partner of Kelly Automotive Group, to discuss how using the...

F&I is the department with the highest profit margin within a dealership and yet consistently seems to rank as the most negative part of the car buying experience among buyers. How can you change that? It can be. As easy as selling yourself first...

Grow Your Service Sales Business by having a Strong year end and getting off to a great start in the new year! What can we do to finish out the year strong? By this time in the year most dealer leaders, managers and business owners have...

According to Kurt Stephan of Dealer Marketing, service and parts make up between 40% and 45% of a dealer’s profits, meaning the service department is crucial to a dealership’s long-term success. Cox Automotive has released its 2018 Service Industry Study, which also emphasizes the...

It is no secret that there is a substantial amount of market information out there, especially concerning the automotive industry. There is always a new article, blog post, or case study to view. Keeping up with all this data can seem overwhelming and almost...

For the most part, dealership employees want what any employee wants: security. Along with a paycheck, your dealership provides a safety net for employees that they could not provide on their own. With the rise of healthcare costs and fears about retirement savings and...

It’s crucial for dealers to start the new year off on the right foot, and that begins with being mindful of market predictions and new car buying trends. On today’s show, Jim Fitzpatrick speaks with Bill Wittenmyer , vice president of sales and operations...