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SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Appeals

Written by admin on September 19, 2022. Posted in 2022, Compliance.

By: Andrew G. Thomas As many of you may be aware, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has been issuing decisions on Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, with many businesses being denied forgiveness of the PPP loans. Due to the nature of these loans, the SBA may deny forgiveness based...

Preparation for a Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealership Sale

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Franchise News, Newsletter.

By Robert A. Bass Over the last year, the selling and buying of franchised motor vehicle dealerships has been robust. While indicators point to and continue to suggest a seller’s market, stores don’t sell themselves. There are several items an astute seller should always consider as...

FORD SEPARATES ITS LEGACY AND EV BUSINESSES

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Franchise News, Newsletter.

By: Andrew G. Thomas Ford recently announced that it is creating a separate company for its EVs. But for dealers, this exciting news is tempered by potential concerns. Will Ford’s separation of its EV products impact dealers’ Ford franchise agreements? Is this an issue covered by state franchise...

Diligently Responding to OEM Deficiency/Poor Performance Claims

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Compliance, Newsletter.

By Micah A. Andrews As a regular practice, OEMs commonly calendar and send letters to franchisees summarizing the dealership’s past sales, service, and customer satisfaction performance as well as any asserted issues the OEM has with the dealership’s facility compliance or staff training...

Mercedes-Benz Issuing Framework Agreements to Smaller Dealership Groups

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Newsbrief, Newsletter.

It appears that Mercedes-Benz may be issuing new framework agreements to dealer organizations which have not previously been asked to agree to framework terms. These agreements have historically been issued only to publicly-traded and large privately held dealership groups with a significant number...

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