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2011…A Year of Feast or Famine

2011…A Year of Feast or Famine

Posted on February 23, 2011

In 25 years of working in this industry, I have never seen an opportunity quite like the one that exists today for consultative agents who support income development in the retail automotive distribution channel in North America. For the third year in a row, the manufacturers have built fewer vehicles than have been scrapped. The average … Read More »

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Resource Automotive: An Interview with Charlie Robinson

Resource Automotive: An Interview with Charlie Robinson

Posted on January 21, 2011

Agent Entrepreneur’s Managing Editor, Diana Jacobi, recently spoke with Charlie Robinson, president and COO of Resource Automotive Group, to get a feel for what makes Resource unique and what sets them apart from the competition. Because Resource includes quite a diverse group of companies, including The Warranty Group and Virginia Surety, Resource is a great … Read More »

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Sneak Preview: Safe-Harbor Privacy Notice & Risk-Based Pricing Rule

Sneak Preview: Safe-Harbor Privacy Notice & Risk-Based Pricing Rule

Posted on September 27, 2010

The Safe-Harbor Privacy Notice and Risk-Based Pricing Rule will go into effect in only a few short months. Since NADA has not issued its official guides, any speculation on my part about what their stance might be would be counterproductive. However, you can still learn a lot today. Safe-Harbor Privacy Notice – What We Know … Read More »

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F&I Conference and Expo Announces Agents-only Symposium

F&I Conference and Expo Announces Agents-only Symposium

Posted on August 25, 2010

The 7th Annual F&I Conference and Expo has added a symposium exclusively for automotive general agents. The event will take place prior to the opening of F&I and Showroom magazine’s 7th Annual F&I Conference and Expo on Monday, Sept. 13 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Understanding that general agents are a critical … Read More »

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A Consumer Product Safety Commission for Dealers? What if…?

A Consumer Product Safety Commission for Dealers? What if…?

Posted on June 18, 2010

On April 14, I saw an NADA alert to dealers that made me stop and think “What if?” The subject of the alert was “Auto Financing May Be at Risk.” My initial thought was “What are they talking about!?” Then I began to contemplate whether this was possible. Even though the idea of dealer-assisted financing … Read More »

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