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Fun Fact - Insight Vol. 31
Did you know that UAW was one of the first unions to support The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s? The UAW President, Walter...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
It's Annual Parts Physical Season - Insight Vol. 31
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE If you’re an automotive dealer or manager, you’ve likely experienced – or at least heard stories of – a...
Dec 20, 20237 min read
Collecting Receivables - Insight Vol. 31
By Luis Deville, CPA Like many industries, dealerships mainly focus on revenue and ensuring that sales increase at a steady pace....
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Dec 20, 20230 min read
Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 30
Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 30 - August 2023
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 29
Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 29 - January 2022
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Historic Financial Analysis Can Improve Future Results… Particularly in These Fortuitous Times
By 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...
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Trimming the Fat From the Month-End Close
By Phil Villegas With the new year, comes new year’s resolutions. Usually these are personal in nature, looking to improve certain...
Dec 9, 20212 min read
‘Tis the Season for Vendor Holiday Gifts
By Phil Villegas With the Holiday season upon us, many dealerships are planning year-end parties to celebrate the year. These gatherings...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Preventive Care Is the Best Care
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE ‘Tis the season for open enrollment and the barrage of medical insurance options graciously delivered to...
Nov 17, 20212 min read
The Best Time to Fix a Roof Is When the Sun Is Shining
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Albert Einstein is credited with the statement “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over...
Nov 9, 20215 min read
Four Simple Steps to Control Your Travel and Entertainment Expense
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE In many years working as a dealership controller and as an internal auditor, I’ve unfortunately seen...
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Service Loaner Abuse, What You Can Do to Prevent It
By 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...
Sep 15, 20212 min read
The Hidden Truth Behind Service Pay and CSI Scores
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE In dealerships, pay plans are typically designed to motivate behavior that is beneficial to the dealership....
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Ego is the Single Greatest Cause of Unsuccessful Dealership Acquisitions
By Phil Villegas During my career I have been fortunate enough to experience a multitude of dealership buy/sell transactions, from being...
Aug 24, 20211 min read
The 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...
Jul 13, 20212 min read
Are You a Manager or a Leader? Retaining Your Employees Through Great Leadership
By Anthony Valdelamar Vaccinated numbers are high and new Covid-19 infection rates are low, but now The Great Resignation says hello....
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Does 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...
Jun 24, 20212 min read
How Your Dealership Can Zoom Into Generation Z’s Newfound Buying Power
By Anthony Valdelamar As we come to the light at the end of the pandemic, an increasing number of consumers are ready to begin expending...
May 27, 20213 min read
Pre-Owned Inventory Opportunities Delivered Daily, Right from Your Service Drive
By Marilou Vroman, CPA, CFE As supply chain constraints continue to put pressure on vehicle inventory days’ supply, dealers are realizing...
May 5, 20212 min read
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