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https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article. 

https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article. 

https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article. 

https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://lnkd.in/eDEDshZ4 You can't kill the franchise dealerships. You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article. 

You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://bit.ly/3B1NgAw You can't kill the franchise dealerships. While I am writing this article or talking about this, I am reminded of many conversations I have with "Dealer Haters", some of whom are even industry insiders. However, I will not rant too much about why eliminating dealers and salespeople from the automotive industry is not only dangerous, is also extremely ignorant. Because there is so much to unpack, I will focus on dealerships for now and salespeople in another article.  https://bit.ly/3B1NgAw

MULTIPLES VS EARNINGS Seems a great deal of press on the subject of Automotive Franchise values. Most have to do with the MULTIPLE. While the "assumed" multiple for a particular franchise is important, the most important aspect of Franchise values is EARNINGS. We have now four sources, competitors, all posting quarterly reports on current multiples. The bar is set! To arrive at the value of any franchise, the multiple must be multiplied by earnings. Therefore, it is earnings that most drive the value. Arriving at the correct earnings is the Key in marketing any dealership. At Gill Automotive group, we believe that the stated multiple is simply the starting point, and the beginning point in our valuation process. To the stated multiple, several factors are considered to arrive at the adjusted multiple. Franchise, location, Reputation, length of time of ownership, etc. all affect the final multiple. Once determined, then earnings come into play. Earnings are obviously key! However, Getting to the true earnings is the art of preparing a franchise for sale. Our summary valuation is the initial step in the process. Several of our competitors charge as much as $35,000 , our summary valuation is prepared at no cost! Secondly, our valuation is to the penny of the OEM Financial statement vs a "rounding factor" used by some of our competitors. Once the financials are summarized, we then begin to analize the production of the dealership, seeking areas of obvious improvement, which are reflected in our final analysis as "potential opportunities". With over 100 years of retail automotive experience, our staff can identify areas of opportunity and bring this addition income into the equation in arriving at the final earnings. Now back go Profits. If the correct "massaged" multiple is then a factor of "massaged" earnings, the MAXIMUM VALUE is delivered to the selling dealer. This process is almost impossible for a firm that has never spent a day working in a franchised Automobile dealership! The Gill Automotive Group Summary Valuation and Executive Summary "Package" rivals any marketing package offered in automotive Mergers and Acquisitions. Our "The Perfect Fit Process, connecting buyers and sellers for unparalleled success (r)" has been proven time and again! Our expertise in automotive M&A is proven time again. We are a signature close away (front page Auto News) from being on all sellers speed dial! We are available to discuss at any time. Call or email Andy Gill at 678-232-1016 or andy@gillauto.com. I will promise, a person with the last name Gill will answer the phone.

EV Charging Station franchise investment opportunity about to launch - be the first in line! In a few short weeks we will have the nation's first EV Charging Station franchise ready and launching into the inventory at The Franchise Consulting Company. We expect this to be of serious interest to a lot of investors. As a result, we're giving people the opportunity to hold a place in line for their preferred territory. This does not include any kind of requirement to invest or buy. It's simply so that you get as close to first position as possible to consider the opportunity for your preferred market. Here's why you will want to do this: * This new franchisor is partnered with a $100B, global company * This EV charging station franchise is about as absentee of an ownership opportunity as you will find. Once you build it (with the franchisor's help, of course), your tasks will be limited to occasional cleanup and maintenance visits and thinking about where you want to build your next charging station. * This business will come with referrals for service contracts with major EV commercial users like dealerships, logistics companies (think Amazon / UPS / FedEx's EV delivery fleets as a possibility) and municipalities. * With government tax incentives already in place, your equipment purchases will mostly be covered once the credits are received. * Typical markup on the electricity you sell is 3x what it costs you, and potentially more depending on your market. * With government mandates in place for manufacturers to be producing a minimum number of EVs, paired with a serious shortage of charging stations around the country, the growth opportunity with this business is potentially huge. The biggest question is, do you want to be first to market with this business group once their franchising documentation is ready, or will you wait and take the risk you wish you had gotten in line a year from now? While we don't know the exact investment parameters yet for qualified buyers, my gut tells me you'll be needing at least $250,000 of liquidity and likely a $1M+ net worth. If you want to secure your place in the inquiry line, then please complete my registration NDA here: https://lnkd.in/g2xUM_Fp I will reach out as soon as I hear from you and will be sure you are one of the first to get details on this new franchise business opportunity. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions via email or phone: aaron@thefranchiseconsultingcompany or 608-576-4592

 • Aaron Zeigler | Newsmaker 2023 Zeigler Automotive Group February 7, 2024 Abby Poirier -Crain Zeigler Automotive Group acquired six new locations in 2023, scooping up four Holland dealerships and two in Indiana. In July, the Kalamazoo-based automotive group purchased a series of stores from Elhart Automotive in Holland. Former owner Jeff Elhart sold the dealerships as he was looking to retire. The four stores were renamed as Zeigler GMC of Holland, Zeigler Nissan of Holland, Zeigler Hyundai of Holland and Zeigler Kia of Holland. Zeigler Automotive Group President Aaron Zeigler told Crain’s Grand Rapids Business that he planned to invest in a new store for the Hyundai franchise, upgrading the dealership from a showroom to a complete service and sales center. The build-out is slated to be completed in 2024. Then in August, the company added new out-of-state locations in Indiana in a two-store deal with Rohrman Automotive Group. The acquisitions included Lafayette, Ind.-based Bob Rohrman Subaru and Bob Rohrman Subaru of Fort Wayne, which were renamed Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette and Zeigler Subaru of Fort Wayne, respectively. Like the Holland acquisition, Zeigler plans to invest in “dramatic upgrades” at the Fort Wayne location in the next year. Early plans call for expanding the dealership’s 14,000-square-foot facility by about 10,000 square feet and bringing it up to brand design standards, Zeigler told Crain’s Grand Rapids Business at the time. “We’re going to add on to both service and sales,” he said. With these acquisitions, Zeigler Automotive Group owns 82 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. source, image: Crain Communication #automotive #retail #zeigler

EV Charging Station franchise investment opportunity about to launch - be the first in line! In a few short weeks we will have the nation's first EV Charging Station franchise ready and launching into the inventory at The Franchise Consulting Company. We expect this to be of serious interest to a lot of investors. As a result, we're giving people the opportunity to hold a place in line for their preferred territory. This does not include any kind of requirement to invest or buy. It's simply so that you get as close to first position as possible to consider the opportunity for your preferred market. Here's why you will want to do this: * This new franchisor is partnered with a $100B, global company * This EV charging station franchise is about as absentee of an ownership opportunity as you will find. Once you build it (with the franchisor's help, of course), your tasks will be limited to occasional cleanup and maintenance visits and thinking about where you want to build your next charging station. * This business will come with referrals for service contracts with major EV commercial users like dealerships, logistics companies (think Amazon / UPS / FedEx's EV delivery fleets as a possibility) and municipalities. * With government tax incentives already in place, your equipment purchases will mostly be covered once the credits are received. * Typical markup on the electricity you sell is 3x what it costs you, and potentially more depending on your market. * With government mandates in place for manufacturers to be producing a minimum number of EVs, paired with a serious shortage of charging stations around the country, the growth opportunity with this business is potentially huge. The biggest question is, do you want to be first to market with this business group once their franchising documentation is ready, or will you wait and take the risk you wish you had gotten in line a year from now? While we don't know the exact investment parameters yet for qualified buyers, my gut tells me you'll be needing at least $250,000 of liquidity and likely a $1M+ net worth. If you want to secure your place in the inquiry line, then please complete my registration NDA here: https://lnkd.in/g2xUM_Fp I will reach out as soon as I hear from you and will be sure you are one of the first to get details on this new franchise business opportunity. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions via email or phone: aaron@thefranchiseconsultingcompany or 608-576-4592

EV Charging Station franchise investment opportunity about to launch - be the first in line! In a few short weeks we will have the nation's first EV Charging Station franchise ready and launching into the inventory at The Franchise Consulting Company. We expect this to be of serious interest to a lot of investors. As a result, we're giving people the opportunity to hold a place in line for their preferred territory. This does not include any kind of requirement to invest or buy. It's simply so that you get as close to first position as possible to consider the opportunity for your preferred market. Here's why you will want to do this: * This new franchisor is partnered with a $100B, global company * This EV charging station franchise is about as absentee of an ownership opportunity as you will find. Once you build it (with the franchisor's help, of course), your tasks will be limited to occasional cleanup and maintenance visits and thinking about where you want to build your next charging station. * This business will come with referrals for service contracts with major EV commercial users like dealerships, logistics companies (think Amazon / UPS / FedEx's EV delivery fleets as a possibility) and municipalities. * With government tax incentives already in place, your equipment purchases will mostly be covered once the credits are received. * Typical markup on the electricity you sell is 3x what it costs you, and potentially more depending on your market. * With government mandates in place for manufacturers to be producing a minimum number of EVs, paired with a serious shortage of charging stations around the country, the growth opportunity with this business is potentially huge. The biggest question is, do you want to be first to market with this business group once their franchising documentation is ready, or will you wait and take the risk you wish you had gotten in line a year from now? While we don't know the exact investment parameters yet for qualified buyers, my gut tells me you'll be needing at least $250,000 of liquidity and likely a $1M+ net worth. If you want to secure your place in the inquiry line, then please complete my registration NDA here: https://lnkd.in/g2xUM_Fp I will reach out as soon as I hear from you and will be sure you are one of the first to get details on this new franchise business opportunity. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions via email or phone: aaron@thefranchiseconsultingcompany or 608-576-4592