Pub. 4 2023 Issue 2

Ideally, vendors and businesses work together as partners. Having a genuine relationship and being able to problem-solve together is an advantage no matter what. The auto business is not exempt. Dealerships have done well during the last couple of years. But there’s a downside to good times: dealerships sometimes develop bad habits because it becomes […]

We all know someone who waited until the last minute to get a service they needed: car insurance, that warranty on their largest appliance, or a list of valuable items they would like insured in their home. And what did they wait for? A car crash, a fridge malfunction, or a flood. Well, we feel

Together with our members, CFADA strives to be more than just business owners. We serve our communities and help them flourish through our charitable giving. Over the past 92 years, our association and our members have invested thousands of man-hours and volunteer time in hundreds of local and national causes. Together, we have donated more

Digital retailing makes it easier and more exciting for customers to shop for cars. The physical and digital processes of buying a car are merged into one seamless experience for the customer, creating more engagement and more sales with the dealership. What is Automotive Digital Retailing? In the early 2000s, customers would visit, on average,

Middle-market business transitions are rarely simple, and family dealership transitions are among the most complex. Typically, a dealership begins after one family member opens a dealership and then decides to add more over time. Indeed, successful dealers say the best way to expand wealth in the industry is to increase the number of dealerships held.

Although your parts and service departments are fixed operations, there are ways to increase traffic and, ultimately, your net profit. The first and most obvious one is keeping expenses down. That could be worth a separate article, but assuming you’ve already done that, the next step is to increase net profit by focusing on creating

CFADA is over 90 years strong because of caring and engaged members like Eric Matos, General Manager at Universal Nissan. We recently had the chance to sit down with Eric and get to know more about him, his life and thoughts on the current state of the industry. We would like to thank Eric for

Our officers and directors play a critical role in our success. The board consists of a diverse group of highly trained professionals. Each person on our leadership team brings many years of experience in the U.S. and worldwide. Their dedication ensures that Central Florida’s new and veteran automotive professionals have access to the region’s most

Welcome to our latest issue of the Accelerate magazine. We take a lot of pride in putting together articles and including interviews that will help you continue to succeed in your business. In this issue, we are going to spotlight one of our local dealers and learn about his journey in this ever-changing industry. You