This is an article by Carole Hale, a real estate appraiser, that deals with the valuation of automobile dealership leases.
This is an article by Boyd D. Hudson, esq. and Hugh Roberts, CFP dealing with REITS as a vehicle for holding dealership real property.
This is an article by Robert D. Daniels, esq., providing tips for buyers and sellers in their dealings with each other before their attorneys become involved.
This is an article by George A. Johnson dealing with the environmental due diligence process in the buying and selling of automobile dealerships.
This is an article by appraiser Carole Hale, MAI, SRA, which gives the process and factors involved in appraising an auto dealership.
This is an article by Michael L. Cox, CPA, regarding the use of limited liability companies as a business legal entity.
This is an article by Penny L. Reeves, Esq. about important new COBRA rules which can affect the buy-sell transaction.
This is an article about S Corporation issues in the buy/sell process.
This is an article about allocating some or all the goodwill connected with a dealership to the dealer principal on a personal basis with possible resultant tax savings
This is an article by one of our partners, Bob Daniels, on the importance of complying with the terms of the buy/sell agreement, once it is signed.
This is an article by Partner Robert D. Daniels regarding buy-sell litigation issues.
This is an article by Sheldon Sandler regarding valuation considerations in the purchase or sale of an auto dealership.
This is an article by Partner Penny Reeves regarding rights of employees and notices that must be given to them when a certain number employees will lose their jobs by reason of a sale of a business.
This is an article by Partner Joseph E. Berberich regarding the use and pitfalls of letters of intent as one of the early stages of a buy-sell agreement.
This is an article by Partner Penny Reeves and Associate Alexandra Gass regarding the California Warn Act and notification to employees of loss of employment.
This is an article written by CPAs David Bullock, T. Michael Phillipson, and Jonathan Forgy, partners with Parke-Guptill & Company. The article focuses on the differences between business entities such as corporations and LLCs.
This is an article by Partner Penny Reeves and Associate Alexandra Gass regarding the ADA requirements for automobile dealerships.
This is an article by appraiser David Tait regarding the importance of having a separate bulk sales tax valuation of assets in order to save sales taxes when assets are sold and purchased in a dealership buy/sell.
This is an article by Penny L. Reeves and former partner Halbert B. Rasmussen concerning the potential for successor liability in the purchase of assets of an automobile dealership.
This is an article by Jack Colleran concerning the process of building a new dealership.
This is an article by Michael M. Uziel regarding environmental issues impacting automobile dealership buy-sell transactions.
This is an article by Floyd Clem, C.P.A., concerning pitfalls to be avoided in valuation of operating assets.
This is a California Court of Appeal case that hold backdating of considitional sale contracts to be illegal. Click here to read the case.
This is an article by Walter Voeks concerning manufacturer’s capital requirements, together with a worksheet to assist with this.
This is an article by James P. Petray, C.P.A., dealing with dealership capital requirements.
