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It's never fun working for shady people. I realize "shady" could mean different things to different people, but in the end, when you work for someone you know lacks integrity or is unable to do the …
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You'd be surprised what's lurking in car dealership accounting records and financials. I've written and spoken about this a lot and nothing really seems to change that much. I’ve seen the same …
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Early in my career, I opened a Nissan dealership in Rosemead, California with just the owner and a small team of six others. The location had been shut down for a year before we took over. That’s …
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With every passing week, I'm witness to a growing number of dealerships whose expenses have been creeping upward. It's often a topic of conversation, and after the past few years of volatile sales, …
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This week is a short week (Labor Day), and corporate taxes are due, so I thought I’d share a quick story with you that was inspired by the Rolls Royce SUV. If you’re not a car person, you may not even …
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I've always believed that life has a way of serving up the most delicious ironies when you least expect them. Take, for instance, the tale of a car dealership that mistakenly turned a questionable …
