Everything You Need to Know to Be a Successful and Competitive Automotive Dealer in Virginia.
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Manufacturer Construction Deadlines
Your dealership has had several good years. You decide it is time for the facility upgrades the manufacturer has been pressuring you to do. You seek approval from the manufacturer
Employment Practices: Q & A
As in many car business matters, answers to questions personnel may have about employment matters may not be easy. Here are questions whose answers may surprise you. You can find
Employment Practices: Q & A – Answer Sheet
Answer 1: False. The purpose of the NLRB is not just to regulate the relationship between employers and unions. The NLRB has been increasingly active in taking action against non-union
Do I need to Pay Overtime to my Service Advisors?
You may have seen a case from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that service writers are not exempt from overtime requirements under the “salesman” exemption available to auto dealers. What
The Importance of Your Information Safeguards Program
Do you think that adoption of an Information Safeguards Program in your dealership is just a box to check to satisfy the FTC? Do you see it as an intrusion
The FTC’s Shot Across the Bow
On March 26, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission had a major press conference to announce six new motor vehicle sales cases. The FTC took the occasion for a press splash
Is Your Dealership Complying with Copyright Laws?
Like many retailers, you are looking for ways to make visits to your dealership enjoyable for your customers. You download mood music from the internet to play in the showroom
Employment Law: Deal with Problems Directly
Here are two situations dealers sometimes face. What do you think about the suggested easy solutions? Situation 1: You hire a sales manager. He wants a monthly income guarantee for
The Importance of a Succession Plan
General Motors has launched a highly visible campaign for its dealers to have succession plans in place. You may ask, “Why does General Motors care?” GM and other vehicle franchisors