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Key Metrics to Track in 2025 for Dealership Success

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EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization): Offers a high-level view of operational performance. Focus on Training: Equip employees with the skills to upsell, close deals efficiently, and provide excellent customer service. Gross Profit Margin: Evaluates overall profitability.

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Why are you in business anyway?

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Why are you grinding it out every day, dealing with customer issues, employee matters and OEM demands? In many ways, the calculation of operating cash flow closely represents EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation & Amortization). What are you really trying to accomplish?