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'By refocusing on accountability, quality and the link between pay and production, you can preserve the value of flat rate pay while navigating the realities of a changing labor market,' says O'Connor. 'It’s not just about paying more. It’s about paying smarter.'

O'Connor: Time to Review Your Payroll Profitability Equation

Dealers must now re-evaluate how they structure pay and incentives to regain control of profitability.

July 9, 2025

'The best operators don't just run their businesses,' says Strandberg. 'They architect the future.'

Strandberg: Why Your Story Drives Valuation

Oct. 28, 2025

'We can compromise in other areas of a retail environment, but sacrificing gross profit for empty sales is a short-term and long-term disaster, outside of a very narrow scope of intended results,' says McCarron.

McCarron: The Five Kinds of Success

Oct. 22, 2025

'Widespread EV adoption is not expected to cause the power grid to collapse,' says Van Batenburg.

Van Batenburg: Know the Truth About EVs

Oct. 16, 2025

'Without clear systems, replicable processes and skilled coaches, the culture and performance you built in your first three stores won’t easily translate into new ones,' says O'Connor.

O'Connor: Ready to Add More Locations?

Oct. 14, 2025

'Dealer commentary suggests consumer demand for PLT replacement tires was positive on a net basis,' says Healy.

Healy: Retail Sellout Remains in Growth Mode

Oct. 13, 2025

What customers experience and more importantly, what they feel with every experience is what will define your culture, Dennis McCarron says.

McCarron: How to Create a Winning Culture

Oct. 10, 2025

'The right buyer not only determines the value you get at closing, but also shapes the future of your business, your employees and your legacy,' says Strandberg.

Strandberg: How to Choose the Right Buyer for Your Business

Sept. 29, 2025

The four Ps of marketing apply to EV and hybrid vehicle service, too.

Van Batenburg: EVs and the Four Ps of Marketing

Sept. 24, 2025

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