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New Product Offering - Normalization
While dealers may look to their dealer or CPA reviewed/audited financial statements as an indicator to their financial performance, neither...
Apr 28, 20212 min read


Small Gestures = BIG IMPACT on Customer Satisfaction
By Luis Deville Customer satisfaction has traditionally been a high priority for dealers. With the impact of customer surveys and social...
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 28
Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 28 - May 2021
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Women 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...
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Revamping Your Dealership's Online Reputation
By Anthony Valdelamar If your dealership is not capitalizing on social media, you are falling behind. Social media has taken the world by...
Apr 6, 20213 min read


The Delicate Balance Between Empowerment and Maintaining Control
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As time has progressed, we have found more dealers spending time away from their stores and entrusting...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


Avoiding Closing Table Surprises
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Buying and selling dealership’s is no small task, nor is it something to be taken lightly. With...
Mar 17, 20212 min read


Characters Welcome... But No Brokers
By Phil Villegas For a few select franchises, the desirability of some of their most popular models will often attract a cast of...
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Enforcement and Awareness - Key Tips to Prevent Cash Theft
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Yes, your dealership is at risk. Even the best run dealerships personnel with highest level of integrity...
Feb 25, 20213 min read


Safeguarding Your Dealerships’ Passwords
By Anthony Valdelamar In an age where the average person owns approximately 100 passwords to different accounts, what is the best way to...
Feb 16, 20213 min read


Loaner Agreements Are Useful if They Are Used
By Luis Deville When a loaner vehicle is lent to a customer, is your dealership keeping track of that vehicle? Does your dealership know...
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Taking Ownership of Your Largest Movable Asset
By Phil Villegas In continuing my theme of focusing on the fundamentals, I thought I’d focus on one of the most basic internal controls...
Jan 15, 20211 min read


New Year = New Withholding Beware of Fraudulent Withholding Schemes on the Rise
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Whether you choose to file your tax return by April 15th or file for an extension, your personal tax...
Jan 5, 20212 min read


New Year's Resolutions for You and Your Dealership
By Phil Villegas We are all seemingly looking to get 2020 behind us as the prospects of a more normal 2021 start to appear to be a...
Dec 28, 20201 min read


It’s No Holiday When Employees’ Responsibilities are Limited to One Individual
By Phil Villegas I’ve noticed certain reoccurring patterns in many of the dealerships I’ve had the opportunity to visit. There always...
Dec 17, 20202 min read


The Season for Parts Metrics
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As we approach the year end, many dealership’s parts departments are getting more attention than normal....
Dec 7, 20203 min read


Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 27
Download - Insight by Axiom Advisors - Vol. 27 - December 2020
Nov 30, 20201 min read


It’s Parts Physical Inventory Season – Steps to Take Now for Great Results
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE As the year comes to an end, many dealers start preparation for the annual tasks that go along with turkey...
Nov 18, 20202 min read


Third-Party Funds Authorization Forms Help Protect Dealers
By Phil Villegas We can all agree there is already more than enough paperwork in current vehicle deal files, with the average vehicle...
Nov 12, 20202 min read


Mysteries Within the Balance Sheet
By Marilou C. Vroman, CPA, CFE Mysteries at the Museum – for those who have seen the show, you know everything has a back story. This is...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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