Imagine as an independent dealer who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of less than $150,000, you only had to answer a single, simple question to confirm the funds were used in accordance to PPP guidelines. And then the ... [Read More]

A new service provider now is involved with an established program for independent dealerships to retail certified vehicles just like their franchised store competition. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, GSFSGroup has partnered with the National Independent Automobile ... [Read More]

EFG Companies is fully aware that operators likely are tracking every penny that flows through their businesses nowadays. As a result, this week the company bolstered its formal fraud detection program for dealers, creating significant roadblocks against fraud and theft ... [Read More]

Because 2020 has been a trying time for so many operators, Ignite Consulting Partners is offering buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that specialize in subprime paper the chance to get something valuable that’s tangible, both intellectually and financially. The ... [Read More]

This week, Tricolor went back to the investment world, announcing the sixth securitization in company history. The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the used-car retailer focusing on the sale and financing of vehicles to Hispanics said their action included the ... [Read More]

Imagine as a buy-here, pay-here operator, you had access to some of the same financial and technological horsepower franchised dealerships have with their relationships to automakers and captives. That’s pretty much what Agora Data and Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), a ... [Read More]

A former president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and one of his store managers recently pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of fraud conspiracy, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. The Justice Department ... [Read More]

Agora Data reinforced its personnel going into next week’s National Independent Automobile Dealers Association 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo. On Tuesday, the finance-solution provider of predictive loan technology for buy-here, pay-here dealers announced that auto industry expert Chantelle Hardy has ... [Read More]

Knowing precisely the status of your collateral likely is even more important in a world impacted by COVID-19. On Tuesday, PassTime announced the launch of the Encore 2, the next generation of Encore, its battery-powered GPS device that hit the ... [Read More]

One of Byrider’s award-winning, buy-here, pay-here dealership franchisees recently set up a new retail location near one of the largest military installations in the United States. Byrider franchise group, Enoch Enterprises, just opened a new location in Killeen, Texas. The ... [Read More]