COMMENTARY: Santa is watching, so don’t be boring
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 11:58 AM
Kenny Atcheson, Dealer Profit Pros
Being boring is the kiss of death in advertising. Consumers are exposed to far too many ads to pay attention to something boring. Some say consumers are exposed to 5,000 ads per day. That makes it tough to get attention, ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Thoughts of how the Trump victory impacts financial services regulation
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 11:26 AM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Now that the presidential election is over, we can turn our attention to how a second Trump administration could impact consumer financial services. President Trump’s first term focused on deregulation and reducing the regulatory burdens on businesses, and we expect ... [Read More]
5 ingredients continue to push bankruptcy filings higher in October
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 11:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Five economic factors combined in pushing bankruptcy filings higher again, as the streak of increases now stands at 27 months in a row. According to data provided by Epiq AACER on Tuesday, total bankruptcy filings came in at 47,104 in ... [Read More]
Compliance Unleashed to merge with BHPH United Summit in 2025
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, 10:22 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Two major events designed to help buy-here, pay-here dealers and other parts of the automotive space are coming together next year. Organizers announced on Monday that Compliance Unleashed — a compliance-centric conference for automobile dealers and finance companies — will ... [Read More]
BlytzPay adds veteran executive, investor Andreozzi as president and CFO
Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, 09:03 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A fast-growing company has added an experienced hand to help steer the ship. BlytzPay, an integrated fintech platform designed to modernize the way auto dealers and finance companies invoice, communicate and collect, has named Alison Andreozzi as president and chief ... [Read More]
Advantage GPS unveils advanced impound lot management feature
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, 11:39 AM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a scenario buy-here, pay-here dealers likely have experienced often. A contract holder falls behind on payments because the vehicle was impounded, impacting employment and income. To help BHPH operators and special finance companies navigate this common challenge, Advantage GPS ... [Read More]
How to reach 4 different kinds of shoppers amid consumer stress & uncertainty
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 02:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Research from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data and the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) show the current state of household finances isn’t necessarily great right now. Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry ... [Read More]