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Todd Bryant

Todd Bryant is the president and founder of Bryant Surety Bonds. He is a surety bonds expert with years of experience in helping auto dealers get bonded and start their business.

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Will Phasing Out Wholesale Licenses Affect Used Car Dealerships?

on Wed, Aug 02, 2017 @ 10:39 AM By | Todd Bryant | 0 Comments | Auto Dealerships
As of July 1, the Washington State Department of Licensing (DoL) has stopped issuing wholesale auto dealer licenses. This change was set into motion after House Bill 1722 was passed in mid-April. The bill also includes provisions to stop the renewal of wholesale licenses on July 1, 2018 and the entire removal of this license category on July 1, 2019. The reform of wholesale licenses over the next two years is not expected to disrupt used car dealerships. But what does all of this mean for retail operations? Read on for more information regarding why the license is being phased out, what the new licensing rules are, and what used car dealers can expect.
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Are Auto Dealerships Really Important to the U.S. Economy?

on Fri, Mar 03, 2017 @ 03:39 PM By | Todd Bryant | 0 Comments | Auto Dealerships
In 2016, auto sales in the U.S. hit a new record of 18.4 million vehicles. The impressive numbers came straight after the previous all-time record of 17.47 million units in 2015. The sales amounted to nearly $900 billion, or about 20% of total retail sales. The annual results are positive for the seventh year in a row. With its fast pace of development in the last few years, the dealership industry is certainly back on its feet after the slowdown during the economic crisis. It’s definitely returning to being one of the solid pillars of the U.S. economy.
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