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Must know auto dealership news: Are you ready for autonomous cars?

June 16, 2016

We’ve all followed the stories on autonomous vehicle development. Now, the NHTSA is getting ready to release new guidelines. Stay tuned. From the Detroit News, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will release in July guidelines for autonomous vehicles designed to be more flexible than existing rules. Senior Administrator Mark Rosekind said stagnant regulations will not work […]

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Automotive Dealership Succession Planning, Pt 2

February 15, 2016

A Tale of Two Succession Plans In our last blog post I shared with you a true story about automotive dealership succession planning, which, did not turn out well. As I mentioned, I’ve seen many types of successful, and unfortunately, unsuccessful, succession planning over the course of my 35+ years as a broker for

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Avoid taxes with good succession planning

Automotive Dealership Succession Planning, Pt 1

February 12, 2016

A Tale of Two Succession Plans Automotive dealership succession planning is something many dealers think about, but sadly, some just do not get around to actually creating a documented plan. In my 35+ years of brokering automotive dealerships in New England, I’ve seen succession planning (and lack thereof) play out in a number of ways.

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CES: Automotive Tech News

January 12, 2016

Exciting automotive tech changes are afoot. According to Forbes, this year’s CES “hit a high water mark in terms of the scale and significance of car technology unveiled at the show as well as the attention it received.” Many of the automotive technology announcements focused on three trends: autonomous driving, personalization, and smart mobility. Here’s

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Highly Profitable Japanese Store – Connecticut

October 15, 2015

Another deal we are working. They just keep coming. Get in touch if you are in a buying or selling mood. The market is hot!

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NEW PRICE: Major Japanese Import Store – Eastern MA

October 6, 2015

Here is an update on a deal we have been working on. The lowered price has definitely increased interest in this one. Get in touch soon if interested!

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Available: Major Domestic Brand with Tractor & Equipment Franchises

September 22, 2015

Once again we have a new listing. This one will go fast so if you have any interest contact me immediately! Other dealerships available: Major Japanese Import Store in Eastern Mass. GM Store with Trucks in Western Mass. And we’re talking to many others – if you’re interested in buying or selling, now

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In Case You Missed It: Good Information For Car Dealers

September 16, 2015

There has been a lot going on lately in the Auto Industry and in the car dealership market in New England. I’m not sure about you but we are very busy here and often don’t have time to take to catch up on industry articles, and articles with good tips for your business. Here are

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AVAILABLE: GM Store with Trucks, Western, MA

September 2, 2015

It has certainly been a busy summer around here. I remember when summers in the auto dealership indsutry meant that the phones were silent and everyone was at the beach. Since the recovery…that is no longer the case. The last 2 summers have been the busiest I’ve seen. With both buyers and sellers being very

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Employee Stock Ownership Plans and Car Dealers – A Good Match

July 21, 2015

Building on a couple of recent articles this one talks about another aspect of succession planning. We strongly believe that for many dealers the discussion of Employee Stock Ownership should definitely be made a part of any exit strategy. Why? There are plenty of advantages. From having more control over what the future of the

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