WOAH! That’s a lot of government authorities! In this video, we discuss the most common government entities that you may see or run into in operating a motor vehicle business. Those include federal entities like the FTC and the CFPB and State authorities like the GA Department of Revenue, the Governor’s Office for Consumer Protection, […]
Lot locations – a case study. Zoning issues arise regularly in the dealership world. In this video, we use a real example of a dealership zoning case handled by Lefkoff Law to explain some of the issues that may arise in zoning and land use for dealerships. Below is a transcript of the video: When […]
A Tampa, Florida investigative reporter at Tampa’s NBC affiliate, WFLA, just put out a report on Carvana struggling to timely transfer titles to their buyers in Florida. In the article and video report, Consumer Investigator Shannon Behnken talks with Carvana buyers who have been unable to get titles from Carvana for the cars they […]
Continuing education. You have to do it. Simply getting your license isn’t enough. Did you know that in order to renew your license, you have to complete CE courses? In this video, we discuss the CE requirements so that you can continue running your business. Below is a transcript of the video: Dealer licenses expire […]
You have your business but do you have a license? In order to see vehicles in Georgia, you must get a dealer license and maintain a bond. In this video, we discuss the basic licensing and bond requirements. Below is a transcript of the video: The general rule of thumb is anyone selling five or […]
Documents aren’t enough. Operate the right way. When operating your business, it is critically important that you separate business activities from personal activities. In the video below, we discuss how to do that and why it is so important. Don’t make the mistake of using business resources for your personal benefit. Below is a transcript […]
Your business exists but is it protected? How do you protect yourself and your business from liability? The first step is to make sure you have proper corporate documentation. Without it, you could be subject to personal liability. That’s really bad. Check out this video for more information. Below is a transcript of the video: […]
Not a registered entity? How about a trade name. Let’s say your business is not one of the entities mentioned in the last video. Are you a trade name? A d/b/a? Do you even know what that means? Find out more by watching the video below. Below is a transcript of the video: Next, we’re […]
Now, we’re going to move on to auction sales, which is how most dealers get their cars. A lot of people don’t know that. A lot of folks that are not in the industry don’t recognize that most of these cars don’t come from trade-ins. Let’s go ahead and get started with the two main […]
In our next video in the Car Law Authority, we talk about Floor Plan Financing. If you have ever wondered what it is and how to get it, this video is for you. Check it out below. Next in the Georgia Car Law Authority program, we’re going to talk about floor plan financing. A […]
