TSLA407.7601.21%
GM77.8501.205%
F13.9950.385%
RIVN17.480-0.64%
CYD46.190-0.88%
HMC27.9300.34%
TM176.4502.13%
CVNA65.830-1.29%
PAG194.2702.78%
LAD313.7401.76%
AN195.8003.49%
GPI299.880-3.08%
ABG211.9700.24%
SAH94.540-0.77%
TSLA407.7601.21%
GM77.8501.205%
F13.9950.385%
RIVN17.480-0.64%
CYD46.190-0.88%
HMC27.9300.34%
TM176.4502.13%
CVNA65.830-1.29%
PAG194.2702.78%
LAD313.7401.76%
AN195.8003.49%
GPI299.880-3.08%
ABG211.9700.24%
SAH94.540-0.77%
TSLA407.7601.21%
GM77.8501.205%
F13.9950.385%
RIVN17.480-0.64%
CYD46.190-0.88%
HMC27.9300.34%
TM176.4502.13%
CVNA65.830-1.29%
PAG194.2702.78%
LAD313.7401.76%
AN195.8003.49%
GPI299.880-3.08%
ABG211.9700.24%
SAH94.540-0.77%

Jessica Caldwell: September is a good time to buy for consumers | Is Your Shop Ready for the Future? | 10 Tips for a Productive Sales Meeting

On today’s CBT Newscast for Friday, September 15th, 2017:

Jessica Caldwell: September is a good time to buy for consumers
The National Federation of Independent Businesses says owners of small companies report that job vacancies are as hard to fill as they’ve been in 16 years. Plus, consumer confidence is up. All of that benefits you as a dealership because, according to Jessica Caldwell, Industry Analyst with Edmunds.com, this is a great time for consumers to buy.
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Is Your Shop Ready for the Future?
The automotive industry has been evolving at an astonishing rate since its inception. Due to this ever advancing edge of the field, it is very easy for a shop to fall behind. If you don’t want this to happen to you, make sure to familiarize yourself with what’s coming instead of just what is. Read More

10 Tips for a Productive Sales Meeting
The top 3 goals of an effective sales meeting should be to Motivate, Educate and Coordinate efforts. These three goals should work together to create an environment where your sales personnel can perform to the best of their abilities, both individually and as a team. Read More

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