When dealership owners think about increasing the value of their business, they often focus on growing revenue or boosting profitability. While those things certainly matter, buyers and investors look at much more than annual earnings. The decisions you make today around taxes, operations, and recordkeeping can significantly impact how attractive your dealership is to a […]
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When did you last log into Lightspeed Learning? If the answer is “at implementation” or “never,” you’re not alone. As someone who works closely with Lightspeed Learning, I hear this more often than you might think. Many dealership teams complete their initial training, go live, and then move straight into the day-to-day pace of running […]
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For many families, camp means fresh air, new friends, outdoor adventures, late-night laughs, and memories that stay with you long after summer ends. For children living with cancer, camp can mean even more. It can mean a chance to feel like a kid again. A chance to be surrounded by people who understand. A chance […]
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For trailer dealerships shopping for new software, price is often one of the first things discussed. That makes sense. Margins matter. Every investment deserves scrutiny. But when it comes to choosing the system that runs your inventory, sales, parts, service, accounting, and customer data, focusing only on the cheapest option can create bigger costs later. […]
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Here’s something you have probably already thought about too much. A customer pulls up your website on a Tuesday night, scrolls through your inventory for fifteen minutes, finds a unit they’re interested in, and then closes the tab. They never called and left a message. They never filled out the form. You will never know […]
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I saw a meme along the lines of “All of us want to be great until we see the invoice.” This applies to any pursuit—business, athletic, civic, or personal—everything has a cost. When starting a dealership, you do your best to plan, but a lot happens that is not on your radar. Instead of another […]
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Most dealerships wouldn’t hire the cheapest employee and expect top performance.So why do it with their DMS? Because choosing a dealer management system like Lightspeed DMS isn’t just a pricing decision—it’s a business decision. The Hiring Problem Every Dealership Knows For more than 30 years at Lightspeed DMS, one challenge has remained constant across the […]
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In a parts department, we often focus on the “big wins” defined by moving parts and high-ticket accessories. But are you overlooking the “pennies to dollars” optimization? Rounding your retail price endings from .95 to .99 might seem like a minor tweak, but the math tells a different story for a medium-sized dealership: Why it […]
I am not naturally strong in math, so I have to break it down to understand. Just in case you are like me, I will approach this from a mathematical perspective, then transition to dealership operations. The bottom part in a division formula is called “the denominator” because it is the strongest number. In other […]
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Choosing a dealership management system in 2026 is about far more than monthly pricing or contract length. For RV, trailer, marine, powersports, and golf car dealerships, your DMS now sits at the center of daily operations. It touches sales, service, parts, accounting, customer communication, reporting, payments, and long-term growth. That means choosing the right platform […]
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