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Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Darlene Garcia. Darlene is a seasoned dealership CFO/controller with specific expertise in California labor laws. Dealership compliance is a big industry due to the regulatory nature of automotive retail. Darlene takes the complexity out of what is sometimes very dry subject matter and morphs it into easy-to-understand tips for dealers. Enjoy! When Kathi …
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Building genuine connections through networking isn't just a business tactic; it's a powerful tool that fuels sales and amplifies word-of-mouth referrals. When professionals (like you and me) make it a priority to cultivate meaningful relationships, we create a network of advocates who naturally promote our products/services and we do the same for them. This organic form of marketing not only …
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Just like when the doctor warns you about your cholesterol, I'm here to warn about the silent killers lurking in dealership financial practices. Problematic dealership accounting practices aren't new; they can happen to anyone and keeping them at bay will keep the doctor a way. Silent killers often remain unnoticed or undiagnosed until they reach a critical or life-threatening stage, making …
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I got into the car business after working at a bank in college where one of the customers was a car dealer. I wanted to earn more money and he offered me a job promising that, so I took it. My grandfather was a Buick dealer in Downtown Los Angeles in the 1960's but he passed away before I became of working age. In this new job, I learned how to sell cars on my own, in fact, I learned the whole …
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