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2016 - Present

DEALERSEDGE VAULT CATALOG

Recent Topics for Senior Managers

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Resource Topic
Expert
Year Added
Events
March 19 AI Reality Check: How to Evaluate, Implement, and Support What Actually Works
Steve Kwiatkowski
2026
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March 12 Ideal Auto Group Management Structures
Tom Olney
2026
February 19 Recap: Haig Partners Maximizing Value Conference
Alan Haig and John Murphy
2026
February 12 AI Driven Threats: Dealership Cybersecurity Lessons From 2025 and Advice for 2026
Erik Nachbahr
2026
January 15 Triple-Threat Advantages for 2026 The Top Operational Moves to Capture More Used Vehicles, Elevate Service, and Keep Your Best People
Brooke Samples
2026
December 18 2026 Dealership M&A and Auto Economic Outlook
Alan Haig
2025
October 30 The Biggest Challenges and Opportunities in Dealership Real Estate Transactions Today
Ned Hennessey
2025
October 16 Three Biggest Challenges and Three Biggest Opportunities for Controllers
Brooke Samples
2025
August 14 Same Mistakes, New Victims: Why Dealerships Keep Getting Hacked and How to Break the Cycle
Erik Nachbahr
2025
July 10 AI to the Rescue: Your 2025 Plans for Disaster Preparedness
Brooke Samples
2025
April 24 Sale-Leaseback Opportunities for Auto Dealers
Ned Hennessey
2025
April 17 Train to Transform: Boost Employee Engagement, Retention, and Productivity
Brooke Samples
2025
February 6 Cybersecurity Lessons from 2024: What Every Dealership Must Do in 2025 to Stay Secure
Erik Nachbahr
2025
December 12 Stomp Out Stupidity (SOS) in 2025!
Brooke Samples
2024
December 5 Cyber Threat: EDR Killers - What Every Dealership Needs to Know
Erik Nachbahr
2024
October 16 The Windows 10 Dilemma: Time's Running Out for Dealerships
Erik Nachbahr
2024
September 26 Navigating Buy/Sell Due Diligence: Essential Strategies for Dealers and Controllers
Jayson Crouch - Derek Garber
2024
August 22 The CDK Global Breach: Prevention, Recovery, Insurance and Lawsuits
Jeremy Epstein and Christopher Wilkinson
2024
August 15 Unlocking the Future: Emerging AI Applications for Auto Dealerships
Stefan Drechsel
2024
August 8 Facility Updates and New Construction Come With Tax Implications
Edward D. Meyette
2024
July 25 Effective Hiring in Dealerships: The Power of Assessment Programs for Managerial Roles
Art M. Niemann
2024
July 11 Is It Time To Sell Your Body Shop? Market Insights and Considerations
David Roberts and Madeleine Roberts Rich
2024
July 9 Navigating the Aftermath: Strategies to Mitigate Future Disasters Post-CDK
Erik Nachbahr
2024
June 13 Strategic Growth Through Acquisition
John Davis and Pete Thiel Managing Directors - Haig Partners
2024
June 6 Artificial Intelligence Opportunities & Challenges for Auto Dealerships
Erik Nachbahr
2024
April 25 Build Your Dream Team: Mastering Key Employee Acquisition, Engagement and Retention
Neal Wicks and Tim Daum
2024
April 18 Expense Control: Targeting Profitable Categories for 2024
Brooke Samples
2024
March 21 Digital Marketing Lead Source Analysis
Ed French
2024
March 14 Geo-Fencing: A Powerful Tool That Can Give Your Dealership An Edge
Steve Kwiatkowski
2024
February 29 How to Plan and Manage a Pay Per Click Campaign
Alex Melen
2024
February 22 Effective BDC Metrics and Goals
Joni Stuker
2024
February 8 Effective Design and Manpower Requirements for Impactful Social Media Marketing
Kymber Heinze
2024
January 18 How Dealerships can Employ Email and SMS Marketing Effectively
Ashley Ismailovski
2024
January 10 Driving into the Future: Our 2024 Industry Outlook
Alan Haig
2024
December 14 What Auto Controllers Have to Pay Attention to in January of the New Year
Brooke Samples
2023
December 7 Closing the Books on 2023: A Step-by-Step Process
Brooke Samples
2023
November 9 Capture Record Net Profits Through Expense Management
Brooke Samples
2023
July 27 Exploring Daily Operating Control (DOC) and Dashboards for KPI Monitoring and Financial Control
Rob Campbell and Yvette Antoniou
2023
Understanding the Automotive Financial Statement for GMs and Dealership Department Managers
Brooke Samples
2021
Effective Pay Plan Formulas that Achieve Results
Jeff Sacks
2021
Internal Dealership Controls to Prevent Theft and Embezzlement
Jeremy Epstein & Maya Sutanto
2021
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February 20 Our 2025 Auto Industry Outlook
Alan Haig
2025
October 26 Danger Signs In Your Used Car Inventory
Ed French
2023
September 7 A Secure Solution For Dealerships To Receive Customer Files
Erik Nachbahr
2023
July 20 How to Reignite Dormant Leads in your CRM with State of the Art AI- Artificial Intelligence
Vikrant Pathak
2023
June 8 Telecom Solutions for Auto Dealerships
Phillip Sherman
2023
April 27 Digital Automotive Search Marketing Update
Alex Melen
2023
April 11 ChatGPT Opportunities for Auto Dealerships What You Need to Know NOW!
Alex Melen
2023
March 30 Balance Sheet Health Turn Assets Into Profits & Paper Profits into Liquid Cash
Brooke Samples
2023
March 16 FTC Safeguards Rule – An Important Update
Erik Nachbahr
2023
February 16 Car Dealers: What to Expect in 2023…
Alan Haig
2023
February 9 General Manager Pay Plan Winning Strategies
Ed French
2023
ARCHIVED January 12 Everything Auto Dealers Need to Know about IRS Form 1099-NEC
Rob Campbel & Kristin Reese-Scalabrino
2023
ARCHIVED August 18 Increased IRS Enforcement – Form 8300 – Needs Review
Rob Campbell and Jennifer Moylan
2022
ARCHIVED July 28 The Future of Your Franchise?
Alan Haig
2022
ARCHIVED June 10 General Managers: What to Know and How to Manage Fixed Operations Departments
Rob Campbell
2022
ARCHIVED May 19 Buying and Selling in a Hot Market
Alan Haig
2022
ARCHIVED April 28 Dealership Disaster Recovery Planning
Brooke Samples
2022
ARCHIVED March 24 Seeking the Best Organizational Design for Your Auto Group Future
Alan Haig
2022
ARCHIVED January 13 Legal Challenges for Auto Dealers in 2022
Eric Chase
2022
ARCHIVED January 6 New FTC Safeguard Rules Become Mandatory in 2022
Erik Nachbahr
2022
ARCHIVED December 9 New Ideas for Overcoming Staff & Inventory Shortages
Brooke Samples
2021
ARCHIVED November 11 How to Shrink & Control W.I.P. for Controllers
Rob Campbell
2021
ARCHIVED October 28 Check List: Dealership TeleCom Options and Choices
Phillip Sherman
2021
ARCHIVED October 14 Checklist: Switching DMS Vendors
Stefan Drechsel
2021
ARCHIVED September 23 LIFO Reserves to be Big Issue – 2021 Taxes
Brian Wallace Rob Campbell
2021
ARCHIVED September 9 Checklist: Buy… Sell… or Hold Decisions 2021
Alan Haig
2021
ARCHIVED June 3 Checklist: Dealership Cyber Security Defense
Erik Nachbahr
2021
ARCHIVED May 13 Checklists: General Managers as Change Agents
Ed French
2021
ARCHIVED April 22 Checklist For Dealership Accounting Managers
Brooke Samples
2021
ARCHIVED April 15How Management by Checklist Can Improve Productivity and Reduce Job-Related Stress
Brooke Samples
2021
How SPACs May Soon Influence Dealership Consolidation and Buy/Sells
Stuart McCallum
2021
VISA/MC Class Action Settlement and Recovery… What Auto Dealers Need to Know
Ken Staab & Mark Perlow
2021
Trends Impacting Automotive Retail in 2021
Alan Haig
2021
End-of-Year Accounting Process and Checklist
Philip Craft CPA and Christine Andrews
2020
Tax Planning: Unique & New Tips for 2020-21
Brian Wallace CPA and Rob Campbell
2020
Golden Handcuffs: How to Attract, Reward and Keep Key Managers
Joe Magyar and Veena Murthy
2020
Habits and Practices of the Exceptional Automotive Controller
Christine Andrews and Rob Campbell
2020
Forecasting – What Must Change for Dealership Growth in 2021
Brooke Samples
2020
How Digital Marketing Has Changed Post-COVID
Glenn Pasch
2020
Back to Basics: How to Explain and Reconcile Sales Gross Calculations… CRM vs Accounting
Christine Andrews & Rob Campbell
2020
New Normal: Legal Obligations and Duties for Auto Dealers
Eric Chase J.D.
2020
CARES ACT & PPP Update June 18
Kevin Gilbreath & Stephen Bedell
2020
PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form May 26
Kevin Gilbreath & Stephen Bedell
2020
UPDATES AS OF APRIL 30 Mid-Stream Changes & Requirements COVID-19 Economic Relief CARES Impact and Tax Aspects for Dealerships
Kevin Gilbreath & Stephen Bedell
2020
Keep the Balance Sheet Health – Identify and Liquify Your Frozen Assets
C Andrews & R Campbell
2020
COVID-19 Economic Relief – CARES Impact and Tax Aspects for Dealerships
Joe Magyar & Stephen Bedell
2020
Health Check: IRS Form 8300
C Andrews & R Campbell
2020
What Auto Dealers Can Learn from Dealership Live! Analytics & “Moneyball” Strategies
Rob Ristagno
2020
Health Check: Dealership Accounts Receivable
C Andrews & R Campbell
2020
Legal Challenges for Auto Dealers in 2020
Eric Chase J.D.
2020
Navigating Dealership Business in Volatile Time
Alan Haig
2019
Health Check: Dealership TelCom Choices
Phillip Sherman
2019
End-of-Year Accounting and Checklist
C Andrews & R Campbell
2019
Everything Auto Dealers Need to Know About 1099s
N DeRosa CPA & R Campbell
2019
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