Kathi KruseDriving Blind: The Shortage of Seasoned Car Dealership ControllersI’ve basically been a car dealership controller or CFO my whole life. I’ve worked every job in the car business (except technician), and…Oct 17
Kathi KruseCar Dealership Accounting Skills Don’t Grow on TreesI’ve been noticing something for several months now and it’s not something that’s readily apparent, even to car people. This observation is…May 15
Kathi KruseHow to Sustain Positive Online Ratings in Automotive RetailHave you ever had a negative experience with a business? Most of us have and some of us have had a few nightmares. How did it make you feel…Sep 20Sep 20
Kathi KruseHow To Attract and Retain Female Car Salespeople, Why It’s a Good IdeaI got into the car business after working at a bank in college where one of the customers was a car dealer. I wanted to earn more money and…Aug 8Aug 8
Kathi KruseImpact of Women in Leadership Roles Within the Auto Retail IndustryMy grandfather was a Buick dealer in downtown Los Angeles in the 1950’s-60’s. His majority partner was Charles S. Howard, a pioneer car…Sep 4Sep 4
Kathi KruseDriving Blind: The Shortage of Seasoned Car Dealership ControllersI’ve basically been a car dealership controller or CFO my whole life. I’ve worked every job in the car business (except technician), and…Oct 17
Kathi KruseCar Dealership Accounting Skills Don’t Grow on TreesI’ve been noticing something for several months now and it’s not something that’s readily apparent, even to car people. This observation is…May 15
Kathi KruseHow to Sustain Positive Online Ratings in Automotive RetailHave you ever had a negative experience with a business? Most of us have and some of us have had a few nightmares. How did it make you feel…Sep 20
Kathi KruseHow To Attract and Retain Female Car Salespeople, Why It’s a Good IdeaI got into the car business after working at a bank in college where one of the customers was a car dealer. I wanted to earn more money and…Aug 8
Kathi KruseImpact of Women in Leadership Roles Within the Auto Retail IndustryMy grandfather was a Buick dealer in downtown Los Angeles in the 1950’s-60’s. His majority partner was Charles S. Howard, a pioneer car…Sep 4
Kathi KruseHere’s Why the Dealership Franchise Model is Here to StayI am an observer. I like to explore and examine certain trends and follow my instincts where they take me. When I was a CFO at dealerships…Jun 28
Kathi KruseEnsuring Dealership Compliance with California’s Strict Meal and Break LawsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Darlene Garcia. Darlene is a seasoned dealership CFO/controller with specific expertise in…Aug 28
Kathi KruseThe Role of a Stellar Online Reputation in Sustaining Car Dealership ProfitabilityIn today’s full-speed, take no prisoners online reputation landscape, where one misstep can spell disaster for a car dealership’s…Aug 2
