Because running a dealership is not the same as running a shoe store. If you’ve ever tried to force a general retail system to behave like a real dealership DMS, you already know how this story ends. Somewhere between VINs, service tickets, flooring statements, and the mystery of where your gross profit went, things get… […]
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Sarasota, FL and South Jordan, UT – January 8, 2026 – The Low-Speed Vehicle Dealer Association (LSVDA) is proud to announce Lightspeed, the industry-leading Dealer Management Solution (DMS), as its newest Platinum Level Sponsor. As thousands of golf, powersports, marine, RV, and trailer dealers across the U.S. and Canada already know, Lightspeed brings more than 40 […]
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The other day, I was talking with a local dealer about switching systems. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just a real conversation about timing. They said what we hear all the time:“If we’re going to do it, the first of the year just makes the most sense.” Or “Once we get through busy season, then […]
We’ve all done it. You’re standing at the elevator, in a rush, coffee or energy drink in one hand, existential dread in the other and what do you do? You hit the button. Then you hit it again. And again. As if maybe the elevator will sense your urgency and materialize faster. Spoiler: it won’t. […]
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Credit Card Surcharges – PerspectivesCredit card surcharges are fees that businesses can add to credit card purchases (note: not debit cards) to help cover processing costs. It’s a tricky topic—some people feel the business should eat the cost, others think it’s fair to pass it on.At Lightspeed, we get that every business is different, and […]
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