As business owners, reliance on employees and vendors to help your dealership run smoothly is par for the course. Sometimes, those vendors and individuals take advantage of situations to increase their profits. Vendor fraud involves payments made to actual or fictitious vendors for personal gain. It is a lucrative industry that can take tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars off your bottom line. Types of Vendor Fraud There is a good chance your dealership has experienced some form of… Read more ›
Before they can legally drive a vehicle, individuals must obtain a minimum level of automobile liability insurance. Similarly, dealerships are also legally required to carry certain types of insurance to operate in most states. If you haven’t reviewed your store’s insurance policies recently, now might be a good time to do so. Your goal is twofold: to make sure you have the right coverages for the risks involved in operating your dealership and to keep your insurance premiums as… Read more ›
The global wide push to “go green” has built momentum over the years, and research points toward an even greater increase in the American demand for clean energy going forward. While the movement has primarily centered around the adoption of electric vehicles, the clean energy trend isn’t just lucrative for car sales. There are myriad attractive clean energy initiatives that could result in significant tax savings for your auto dealership. While many clean energy initiatives have come and gone… Read more ›