Adrian MartinezJul 22 minThe Lost Art of Internal Controls Over Journal Entries Will Cost You ThousandsThe Hidden Cost of Journal Entries; What You Don’t See Might Hurt You By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Remember a time when journal entries...
Adrian MartinezJun 262 minCompetitive Gamesmanship is Not a Sport that Professionals Should Participate in at ClosingsCompetitive Gamesmanship at Dealership Buy/Sell Closings By Phil Villegas There are just some things in life that we don’t expect to be p...
Adrian MartinezJun 184 minThe New PPP Forgiveness Application Is Here!PPP Forgiveness - The Latest News (as of 6/18/20) By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As anticipated in a recent Weekly Spiff, the SBA’s previ...
Adrian MartinezJun 112 minMid-Month Schedule and Operational Reports CheckDon't Wait Until Month-End to Run Reports By Phil Villegas Our firm is in the business of internal controls, which in essence is the safe...
Adrian MartinezJun 23 minEver Changing PPP Forgiveness RulesThe Shortest Distance to Loan Forgiveness is Not a Straight Line. By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Has it been nearly eight weeks already? ...
Adrian MartinezMay 282 minThe Hidden Gems in Exception ReportsWhen a Service Advisor Knows What You Don't Know. By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE We are all to similar with articles surfacing regarding ...
Adrian MartinezMay 204 minUsing the Economic Low Tide to Expose Unethical IndividualsTips on Exposing Unethical Behavior During Volatile Times. By Phil Villegas In a previous Weekly Spiff, I had highlighted how leadership ...
Adrian MartinezMay 143 minPPP Forgiveness from an Auditor’s PerspectiveBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As a small business, we certainly understand and appreciate the importance and the benefits of the Paychec...
Adrian MartinezMay 53 minDealers Should Retain PPP Funds Despite Present CircumstancesToo Soon to be Seeking Safe Harbor for the PPP By Phil Villegas Last week the SBA (Small Business Administration) provided supplemental g...
Adrian MartinezApr 224 minM&A Due Diligence and the Power of Projections in Times of UncertaintyBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As we slowly begin to emerge from the peak impacts of Coronavirus and individual states start to ease rest...
Adrian MartinezApr 172 minLeadership in Times of AdversityBy Phil Villegas - In times of crisis, true leadership is revealed. During our current Covid-19 crisis I have seen some amazing leadershi...
Adrian MartinezApr 33 minGo Big and Go HomeBy Phil Villegas It seemed that for the past few weeks every day presented a new level of anxiety and doubt about what the future may hol...
Adrian MartinezMar 253 minHow Social Distancing is Bringing Us TogetherBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE A visit with a multi-franchise dealer with stores in multiple states left a marked impression. I entered a...
Adrian MartinezMar 194 minStaying Ahead of the Coronavirus CurvePreparing for the Impact the Coronavirus Will Have on Your Dealership By Phil Villegas Throughout our automotive careers, most of us have...
Adrian MartinezMar 102 minBad Behavior Toward Women is NOT the NormBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE On March 2nd, I read commentary in Automotive News titled “This is why few women stay in dealership jobs” ...
Adrian MartinezMar 43 minWhat Corona and Carvana Have in CommonSteps to Help Mitigate the Disruption to Come By Phil Villegas With China in a state of Coronavirus and contamination concerns, new vehic...
Adrian MartinezFeb 112 minYour Accounting Department Can Make You More Profitable, You Just Might Not See It at First GlanceBy Jorge Arrieta As a young internal auditor, it can be discouraging to work in an industry where the importance of an accounting departm...
Adrian MartinezJan 293 minDealing with Dealership Mobility DisruptionBy Phil Villegas On a recent flight, I was seated next to someone with whom I unsuccessfully avoided conversation with. Within a millisec...
Adrian MartinezJan 143 minNew Year, New Labor Rates - Small Changes With Big Impact to Your Dealership’s Bottom LineBy Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE January is traditionally a month of new beginnings. New diets, new goals; a fresh start to do things bette...
