We understand the world of owning and operating a franchised new car dealership. Your world we are remarkably familiar. It is amazing to watch our friends and clients run a large multi-point car dealership across a state or a small family dealership in a small rural community where mom and dad have been operating a generational store. You all have to be experts in some many areas. Let our team help you preserve and protect one of the most significant assets in your entire estate. Your car dealership. Your business is your retirement plan in many cases. Our advisors have a combined 70 plus years of experience with helping our car dealership owners plan for and pass on the family business to the next generation. Sometimes it is finding a key person in your store to help in the transition while a buyer can be found in the event of a health issue or premature death of the owner. Sometimes it preparing your son or daughter to be the next dealer. Working with a franchised car dealership is our area of focus. We understand families, businesses, and the factory. The connecting points surrounding them are complex. The Dealer Life Group was founded in 1974. Our emphasis for nearly 50 years has been on these very points. The unique circumstances each family brings. We work in all fifty states, in person, over the phone or virtually to listen. To Listen to your situation, create a plan for generational ownership for your family and the business you have worked so hard to build. Our mission to Protect car dealerships, their owners, families and partners now and forever with personal connection to the issues that arise with owning a franchised car dealership. The legacy the owner has created and wants to continue to their children, spouses, or other partners. The products we offer can be obtained anywhere. They are important , it’s the tools and techniques unique to a car dealership’s succession plan or estate plan that are primary.
Cost Segregation Services LLC
REDUCE YOUR TAX LIABILITY WITH A COST SEGREGATION STUDY. 100% BONUS DEPRECIATION IS BACK! There has never been a better time to build or buy a dealership, re-imagine your showroom, or invest in commercial investment property. The recently passed reconciliation legislation has reinstated 100% Bonus Depreciation for qualifying assets acquired after January 19, 2025, but before 2030. The IRS allows accelerated depreciation expense calculated from a Cost Segregation study. CSSI is America’s leading provider of engineering-based tax solutions. We partner with property owners and their tax professionals to maximize tax benefits and increase cash flow through accurate, compliant studies. Our proven methodology has never triggered an IRS audit, and our nationwide team of experts consistently delivers results that transform complex tax regulations into tangible financial benefits for our clients. Our service can reduce your federal taxable income and increase your cash flow $60,000 to $100,000 for every $1,000,000 of building cost.
Cortec Global Services
Energy. Renewables. Shipping. Extend the lifetime of your material assets with customized protection and corrosion solutions. Extending the lifetime of material assets is good for business and good for the globe.
Corpay
Corpay uses modern technology to help companies control business expenses and make payments more safely and securely than ever before. Our ERP-agnostic solutions — including AP automation, commercial cards, cross-border payments, fuel, and lodging — give organizations a smarter way to simplify payment workflows, improve visibility, and control expenses with ease. | Corpay Spend Management empowers businesses of all sizes to make smarter B2B payments. Smarter payments start with Corpay Spend Management, an industry leader in AP efficiency. Our suite of solutions enables seamless, digital transactions on a single platform.
ComplyAuto
ComplyAuto was built by dealers, for dealers to deliver modern compliance solutions backed by legal and dealership expertise. Their cloud-based platform helps dealerships meet federal and 50-state regulatory compliance across privacy, cybersecurity, EHS, HR, advertising, and F&I. Powered by intelligent automation and AI-insights, they help auto retailers reduce risk, drive efficiency, and focus on what they do best. As an NADA affinity partner, ComplyAuto supports over 10,000 dealerships and many of the nation’s largest dealer groups. ComplyAuto is the #1 endorsed and recommended compliance platform by 42 out of 50 state dealer associations. Learn more at complyauto.com.
CloudX
CloudX is an accounts payable automation software as a service company that designs, operates, and supports adaptable digital transformation solutions for automotive dealerships. CloudX solutions include: -Accounts payable automation including: Vendor Invoice Processing Vendor Statement Reconciliation OEM Statement Reconciliation Credit Card Statement Reconciliation -B2B integrated payments as a service -Group purchasing contract & vendor spend optimization -Expense event management CloudX solutions provide process visibility, streamline document processing, reduce the cost of processing documents through automation, and monetize latent back office areas achieving total process transformation. DMS integrations include CDK, Tekion, Dealertrack, Dealerbuilt, PBS Systems, & Reynolds & Reynolds. CloudX’s newest solution, PurchaseSmart®, helps organizations optimize on spend by leveraging group purchasing power. With a SMART Suite of solutions built to digitize, streamline, and monetize back-office operations, CloudX helps organizations cut costs, increase efficiency, and reclaim valuable time.
Chase Auto
Chase Auto offers auto dealerships a comprehensive suite of retail lending and commercial solutions. Our team of seasoned bankers and dealer relationship managers is committed to providing the exceptional service required to support your business growth. With over 90 years of experience serving the automotive industry, and as part of JPMorgan Chase—a premier financial institution—we bring unparalleled expertise and resources to our partners.
CBT News
CBT News is the leading news platform for retail automotive professionals, providing daily coverage of the latest industry trends, dealership strategies, and executive insights. Often described as the “CNBC for car dealers,” CBT News features exclusive interviews with top dealers, OEM leaders, and vendor executives, along with expert-driven shows and podcasts that help dealerships improve operations, sales, service, and leadership.
CarDr.com
CarDr.com delivers fast, OEM-grade vehicle diagnostics built specifically for automotive dealers to support trade-in appraisals and used vehicle inventory acquisition. The CarDr platform provides comprehensive engine and system health results in 30 seconds, helping dealers quickly identify costly mechanical issues, accurately assess vehicle condition at appraisal, and make more informed decisions when acquiring used inventory.