Managing Risk During This Time of Uncertainty
By James Vien - December 1, 2021

The subprime auto industry is facing historic highs and lows with managing its financial risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The consumer loan landscape has been hit especially hard during this time with so many jobs being furloughed over the past year, or worse yet, eliminated. This has forced many....
Embracing Technology Even After the Pandemic
By Danielle Fish - October 1, 2021

While the pandemic has been devastating for some businesses, the Buy Here Pay Here Industry has prospered.  This pandemic has provided new opportunities and challenges that fueled innovation and updated technology.  BHPH companies who adjusted and implemented new technology and procedures to facilitate online business prospered, while others struggled.  In....
Managing Consumer Complaints Through Your DMS
By Ashton Azizi - October 1, 2021

Consumer complaints have been on the rise in recent years. With the pandemic restricting the normal procedures for businesses, following up and ensuring these complaints are addressed has never been harder. Complaints against you and your company are a critical area to manage. It is common practice for people to....
GAP Financing Being Limited by New Illinois Law
By Danielle Fish - August 11, 2021

A new Illinois law, the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, which took effect on March 23, 2021, could have a significant impact on dealers in the state.  The new law is based on the federal government’s Military Lending Act (MLA), which instituted a cap APR of 36% for active duty, guard,....
If You Can’t Buy ‘Em, Fix ‘Em
By Desiree Bradsher - August 11, 2021

Due to a global chip shortage putting a squeeze on car production, trends show that more consumers are opting to purchase used cars. The issue this presents is that used car prices have soared right along with the prices of new cars. Is there any other option out there if....
Dealer Management Software Defined
By Ashton Azizi - July 1, 2021

In today’s world, advanced business software and platforms are used by all kinds of businesses. In the car industry the software most prominently used by dealerships is a Dealership Management System (DMS). A great DMS should be able to take your business to the next level and provide all the....
What can a Dealer Management System (DMS) do for me? 
By Desiree Bradsher - June 2, 2021

There are a lot of products out there that are used by car dealerships. Software for tracking inventory, customer information, managing leads, accounting, credit reporting, window stickers, buyer’s guides, Voice broadcasting, SMS texting, collections, and countless other features. That is a lot of different programs to learn and keep track of. When....
Your Sales, Your Success
By Ashton Azizi - May 25, 2021

“You are what your record says you are,” is true not only in football, but in any performance-based business. Your sales team writes its own record and Deal Pack Pro along with cyclCRM makes it easy to track processes and performance. Here are a few tools to improving a sales....
The Difference Between Capital and Operating Leases
By Anjelica Baker - May 25, 2021

Since used car leasing was invented over 20 years ago, it has been proven to generate more profit than a buy-here-pay-here. This isn’t surprising considering the tax implications that are clearly in favor of leasing. With buy-here-pay-here, the taxes on the entire contract are paid at the end of the....
The Benefits of Lease-Here-Pay-Here
By Desiree Bradsher - April 28, 2021

Lease Here Pay Here – What can it do for your Business? The idea of Lease Here Pay Here is a newer model that traditional Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) Dealerships are catching onto. There are multiple benefits to taking on a Lease Here Pay Here (LHPH) model but let....