Adrian MartinezJan 51 minInsight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 29Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 29 - January 2022
Adrian MartinezDec 15, 20212 minHistoric Financial Analysis Can Improve Future Results… Particularly in These Fortuitous TimesBy Phil Villegas “They say it has no memory (the Pacific Ocean). That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no...
Adrian MartinezDec 9, 20212 minTrimming the Fat From the Month-End CloseBy Phil Villegas With the new year, comes new year’s resolutions. Usually these are personal in nature, looking to improve certain...
Adrian MartinezDec 1, 20211 min‘Tis the Season for Vendor Holiday GiftsBy Phil Villegas With the Holiday season upon us, many dealerships are planning year-end parties to celebrate the year. These gatherings...
Adrian MartinezNov 17, 20212 minPreventive Care Is the Best CareBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE ‘Tis the season for open enrollment and the barrage of medical insurance options graciously delivered to...
Adrian MartinezNov 9, 20215 minThe Best Time to Fix a Roof Is When the Sun Is ShiningBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Albert Einstein is credited with the statement “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over...
Adrian MartinezNov 4, 20212 minFour Simple Steps to Control Your Travel and Entertainment ExpenseBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE In many years working as a dealership controller and as an internal auditor, I’ve unfortunately seen...
Adrian MartinezSep 15, 20212 minService Loaner Abuse, What You Can Do to Prevent ItBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Those who know me know I tend to focus on fixed operations because I find this to be the area with...
Adrian MartinezAug 31, 20212 minThe Hidden Truth Behind Service Pay and CSI ScoresBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE In dealerships, pay plans are typically designed to motivate behavior that is beneficial to the dealership....
Adrian MartinezAug 24, 20211 minEgo is the Single Greatest Cause of Unsuccessful Dealership AcquisitionsBy Phil Villegas During my career I have been fortunate enough to experience a multitude of dealership buy/sell transactions, from being...
Adrian MartinezJul 13, 20212 minThe Age of Security Breaches: What They Mean and How to Prevent Them By Samantha Millard You heard it on the news, you received notifications on your phone, you received mail letting you know you have a...
Adrian MartinezJul 1, 20213 minAre You a Manager or a Leader? Retaining Your Employees Through Great LeadershipBy Anthony Valdelamar Vaccinated numbers are high and new Covid-19 infection rates are low, but now The Great Resignation says hello....
Adrian MartinezJun 24, 20212 minDoes your Dealership have a One-Way Policy with Deferring Losses? By Phil Villegas When was the last time your General Manager wanted to spread a large gain over a few months or to pick it up during the...
Adrian MartinezMay 27, 20213 minHow Your Dealership Can Zoom Into Generation Z’s Newfound Buying PowerBy Anthony Valdelamar As we come to the light at the end of the pandemic, an increasing number of consumers are ready to begin expending...
Adrian MartinezMay 5, 20212 minPre-Owned Inventory Opportunities Delivered Daily, Right from Your Service DriveBy Marilou Vroman, CPA, CFE As supply chain constraints continue to put pressure on vehicle inventory days’ supply, dealers are realizing...
Adrian MartinezApr 28, 20212 minNew Product Offering - NormalizationWhile dealers may look to their dealer or CPA reviewed/audited financial statements as an indicator to their financial performance, neither...
Adrian MartinezApr 21, 20212 minSmall Gestures = BIG IMPACT on Customer SatisfactionBy Luis Deville Customer satisfaction has traditionally been a high priority for dealers. With the impact of customer surveys and social...
Adrian MartinezApr 19, 20211 minInsight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 28Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 28 - May 2021
Adrian MartinezApr 13, 20212 minWomen Represent a Powerful Market Segment: Here Is How Dealerships Can Capture the Most of It.By Samantha Millard In 2019, Cars.com issued study findings that said 62% percent of new cars sold in The United States are bought by...
Adrian MartinezApr 6, 20213 minRevamping Your Dealership's Online ReputationBy Anthony Valdelamar If your dealership is not capitalizing on social media, you are falling behind. Social media has taken the world by...