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Everything You Need to Know to Be a Successful and Competitive Automotive Dealer in Virginia.

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Dealership Pay Plan Checklist

January 13, 2020

Pay Plan Structure The pay plan is written. You will be surprised how few know what “everybody knows” if the pay plan is disputed. The pay plan must be dated.

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How Are You Preparing Your Pay Plans?

January 13, 2020

Pay plans are critical to your business. They describe how employees will be paid. Pay plans can lead either to employee satisfaction or to dissatisfaction, even lawsuits with the possibility

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Capitol Briefs 1 (1.12.20)

January 12, 2020

A new, historic year for the General Assembly — and an important one for VADA. Session 2020, Issue 1 January 12, 2020 Last Wednesday, January 8, the Virginia General Assembly

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Dealer Transactions Update

December 30, 2019

Effective Jan. 1, all dealers using CSCs and DMV dealer centers will begin using auto auctions (located in Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg) for the manual processing of title and registration work.

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2019 in Review: Test Your Knowledge

December 6, 2019

In 2019, this newsletter has covered several issues about which personnel in the dealership should be aware. This quiz tests your knowledge of several important issues covered this year. Click

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VADA, State Police Working to ‘Stop Auto Theft in its Tracks’

December 6, 2019

VADA members met this month in Northern Virginia with the Virginia State Police to discuss ways to eliminate auto theft. More than 30 dealer leaders assembled at the Pohanka National

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Celebrating 25 Years of Excellent Service

December 6, 2019

When you’re committed to both your customers and your industry, people take notice. And last month, NADA honored our own H. Carter Myers III for 25 years of service with

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Building Relationships That Work for You

December 6, 2019

Earlier this month, VADA’s legislative team met with Sen. David Marsden, incoming chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. Senator Marsden is the incoming Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.  We

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Get Ahead of the Competition in 2020

December 6, 2019

VADA’s unique reporting service – available only by subscription – can give your sales managers the information they need to seal the deal with customers. Are you taking advantage of

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