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Key Differences Between a Dealership CFO and a Controller

Dealership financial management plays a crucial role in ensuring success and sustainability. Two key positions at the helm of a…

5d ago

Key Differences Between a Dealership CFO and a Controller

5d ago

Dealership Legal Liability is a Growing Concern for Employees

It’s never fun working for shady people. I realize “shady” could mean different things to different people, but in the end, when you work…

Jan 1

Dealership Legal Liability is a Growing Concern for Employees

Jan 1

Car Dealership Accounting “Worst Practices” That Jeopardize Profitability

You’d be surprised what’s lurking in car dealership accounting records and financials. I’ve written and spoken about this a lot and nothing…

Dec 18, 2024

Car Dealership Accounting “Worst Practices” That Jeopardize Profitability

Dec 18, 2024

A Blimp, a Dealership, and Lessons in Financial Stewardship

Early in my career, I opened a Nissan dealership in Rosemead, California with just the owner and a small team of six others. The location…

Dec 11, 2024

A Blimp, a Dealership, and Lessons in Financial Stewardship

Dec 11, 2024

A Simple Dealership Expense Control Tactic to Avoid Scary Surprises

With every passing week, I’m witness to a growing number of dealerships whose expenses have been creeping upward. It’s often a topic of…

Dec 5, 2024

A Simple Dealership Expense Control Tactic to Avoid Scary Surprises

Dec 5, 2024

13 Reasons to Be Thankful This Season (From a Real Car Gal)

’Tis the season to be thankful. As we move through the next several weeks of the holidays, I wanted to share a few things that car…

Nov 27, 2024

13 Reasons to Be Thankful This Season (From a Real Car Gal)

Nov 27, 2024

A $2.8 Million Cautionary Tale of Dealership Mismanagement and Corporate Overreach

I’ve always believed that life has a way of serving up the most delicious ironies when you least expect them. Take, for instance, the tale…

Nov 20, 2024

A $2.8 Million Cautionary Tale of Dealership Mismanagement and Corporate Overreach

Nov 20, 2024

14 Benefits of Hiring an On-Demand Dealership CFO

Car dealers face complex financial challenges that demand expert management. The immediate challenge facing dealers today is finding and…

Nov 15, 2024

14 Benefits of Hiring an On-Demand Dealership CFO

Nov 15, 2024

Healthy Competition? How Adversarial Sales Behavior Affects Customer Experience

I’ve managed a lot of people in all kinds of dealerships over the years. The sales floor is a competitive environment filled with…

Nov 7, 2024

Healthy Competition? How Adversarial Sales Behavior Affects Customer Experience

Nov 7, 2024

Transforming Dealership Accounting: From Cost Center to Crucial Asset

Throughout my retail career, I’ve witnessed a common misconception: labeling the dealership accounting office as a ‘cost center.’ This…

Oct 30, 2024

Transforming Dealership Accounting: From Cost Center to Crucial Asset

Oct 30, 2024

Kathi Kruse

Kathi Kruse

Automotive digital retail advisor/trainer. Social media strategist. Auto CFO To Go, podcaster, writer, speaker, CEO: Kruse Control Inc. Horse rescuer/advocate.

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