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Dealer Digest – Selling to the “concierge”
November / December 2011
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: This issue’s “Dealer Digest” examines “concierge” car-buying services, which work to find the car a specific customer wants at the best price. It also discusses a dramatic rise in M&A activity among auto dealerships in the first seven months of 2011.
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Dealer Digest – Repeal of the expansion of Form 1099 reporting
September / October 2011
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: This issue’s “Dealer Digest” looks at the repeal of legislation that would have required significant expansion of Form 1099 reporting; improved opportunities for auto loan financing, although the subprime market is lagging; and some innovative sales techniques Down Under.
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Cybercrime – Are your donors safe?
Spring 2011
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: Hackers and identity thieves increasingly target charities because they typically have smaller budgets for computer security and are less tech-savvy. Just because a nonprofit hasn’t experienced problems doesn’t mean it’s safe. Even without the budget to launch a full-scale offensive, nonprofits can take steps to protect their constituents, so that supporters don’t have to worry about disclosing personal information to them.
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Ask the Advisor – Q: What does it mean to “buy a balance sheet”?
February / March 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: In an uncertain economic climate, bank financing for strategic growth initiatives can be hard to find — even for financially healthy companies. Buyers having trouble attracting lenders could consider “buying a balance sheet,” or acquiring a cash- or asset-rich company it has little strategic use for to use as loan collateral. This strategy can not only benefit buyers, but also sellers with a decent cash reserve or significant liquid assets, who can then negotiate for a higher-than-market price and favorable deal terms.
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Rainy days – Viewing operating reserves in the current economy
Fall 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: A lot of nonprofits are seeing less revenue coming in coupled with greater demand for their services. As a result, they’re struggling to cover expenses and are dipping into their operating reserves. But before a nonprofit taps further into its nest egg, it should consider the purpose, nature and limits of these unrestricted funds. Different organizations will need different amounts of reserves, but everyone should have a “Plan B” that identifies additional cuts that can allow quick action if the current downturn lasts longer than anticipated.
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Moneylines: News Briefs for Businesses and Individuals
February / March 2009
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: This section offers four news briefs about: 1) the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), 2) the Social Security Administration’s new online calculator, 3) results of a recent survey indicating that executives expect a lengthy siege for obtaining easier financing and achieving strategic success, and 4) a recent report indicating that gas prices are affecting many workers’ daily commutes.
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Bringing in the green: Profit boosters may be easier to find than you think
July / August 2008
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 422
Abstract: If you’re looking for ways to perk up gross income in this downturned economy, you might not have to look much farther than your front door. Ideas for bumping up revenue are with your customers, in your community and in other nearby places.