Kathi Kruse·Aug 5How to Read a Dealership Financial Statement: A Practical GuideRunning a car dealership without understanding your financial statement is like driving blindfolded — and I mean that in the specific way…
Kathi Kruse·Jul 30Strengthening Dealership Accounting Without a Full-Time CFOThere is a moment in nearly every car dealership when someone — the dealer principal, the GM, or a lender who has flown in from somewhere…
Kathi Kruse·Jul 22Turning Metal, Not Parking It: A CFO’s Playbook for Used Car Aging and Cash FlowThere is a particular stillness that settles over a used car lot when inventory ages.
Kathi Kruse·Mar 4Stronger Together: The Case for Cross-Training the Dealership Accounting TeamThere are three things we pride ourselves on in the dealership accounting office: clean schedules, surviving month-end without weeping, and…
Kathi Kruse·Feb 26A Car Dealer’s Guide to Reconciliation Best PracticesIn every dealership I’ve ever walked into, there’s always one room that feels like the engine of the whole place. No, not the showroom, not…
