PODCAST: NIADA’s Petersen on independent dealer resiliency & association activities
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2020, 01:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The past six weeks have represented one of the busiest stretches ever experienced by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association because of the coronavirus pandemic. NIADA senior vice president of legal and government affairs Shaun Petersen returned to the podcast, ... [Read More]
NIADA COVID-19 Dealer Impact Survey offers ‘positive message’
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2020, 03:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As much disheartening data surfaces nowadays connected with the coronavirus pandemic, results from the newest National Independent Automobile Dealers Association member survey offered some upbeat information. According to the results released on Wednesday, NIADA highlighted independent dealers, for the most ... [Read More]
Equifax & NIADA hosting free webinar about credit reporting during pandemic
Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020, 04:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With millions of individuals losing their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, auto-finance companies and buy-here, pay-here dealers with related finance companies often have been working with their customers on deferments and other payment modifications, triggering a host of questions about ... [Read More]
NIADA wants BHPH operators’ related finance companies covered by CARES Act
Monday, Apr. 13, 2020, 03:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is seeking clarity from federal officials to help one of the most crucial parts of a buy-here, pay-here operator’s business — their related finance company. According to a news release distributed on Monday, NIADA ... [Read More]
PrimaLend joins roster of NIADA partners
Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020, 01:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Amid the crisis, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reinforced its stable of partners this week. According to an announcement from NIADA, PrimaLend Capital Partners, a Dallas-based commercial lender, has teamed with the association as a new Bronze-level National Corporate ... [Read More]
Byrider names new chief marketing officer
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2020, 02:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
According to a post on the company’s LinkedIn page, Byrider recently named a new chief marketing officer. The buy-here, pay-here franchise company with more than 160 locations recently welcomed Walter Scott, who most recently held an executive role at Advance ... [Read More]
Details about free access to AgoraInsights
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020, 01:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data is trying to give buy-here, pay-here dealers every tool necessary to navigate through these challenging times. On Monday, the firm released its newest BHPH dealer focused feature — AgoraInsights — which is designed to provide contract originators with ... [Read More]
Q1 bankruptcy data seen as ‘a calm before the storm’
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020, 01:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest bankruptcy filing data is being described as “a calm before the storm,” as businesses have been turned upside down because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported that ... [Read More]
Dealer Profit Pros shares guide for dealership staff working at home
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2020, 04:38 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For many dealership employees, working from home might be a bit unknown since so many regular activities happen at the showroom. To help store managers and their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, Dealer Profit Pros founder and president Kenny Atcheson ... [Read More]
UPDATED: NIADA hosting free webinar about CARES Act
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 04:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Editor's Note: NIADA made content connected with this webinar and other strategic material to help dealers available on a special website located at COVID19.NIADA.com. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association understands one of the most valuable assets operators ever can have — cash ... [Read More]