Pub. 6 2017-2018 Issue 2

Fall 2017 25 Law Offices of Gavin Hughes The Law Offices of Gavin M. Hughes specializes in the representation of car, truck, and motorcycle dealers in franchise disputes. The majority of the firm’s litigation practice is before the California New Motor Vehicle Board, located near its Sacramento office. Mr. Hughes has successfully litigated and resolved Protests against franchise relocations, franchise terminations, establishments of additional same line make dealerships, and warranty and incentive chargebacks. The Law Offices Gavin M. Hughes represents dealers in disputes with all major car OEMs, as well as several truck, motorcycle, and RV OEMs, and maintains effective working relationships with counsel for most, if not all, manufacturers. For more information please see www.hughesdealerlaw.com or contact our office directly at (916) 900-8022 and gavin@hughesdealerlaw.com WHY Choose MLAN? When choosing your support provider, you need one that can do it all. MLAN is knowledgeable of all systems that they deploy and have the experience and staff to maintain any and all types of servers, desktops, and networks. Our goal is to have your systems operating at the highest level of performance and at the lowest cost to your bottom line, and ultimately, increase your productivity. MLAN Consulting has over twenty combined years of Enterprise Class IT Services across San Diego serving both large and small, Commercial, and Professional environments. Carrier-grade equipment, Innovative design, and First-in-Class Service makes MLAN the most intelligent source for your IT Systems, Internet and Data. Contact Marcus Laniohan at (858)768-2235 mlaioham@mlansd.com Website: www.mlansd.com SWDS South West Dealer Services (SWDS) is the largest, full-service finance and insurance (F&I) company, training and consulting specialist, and producer of anti-theft hardware, dedicated to the shifting needs of U.S. based auto dealers. With a network of more than 600 active dealers across 16 states, our focus on product innovation, superior customer service, compliance expertise and results-driven training, has redefined how our clients measure success and grow their bottom line. Contact John Jacobi at (800)960-5277 or john.jacobi@swds.net Website: www.swds.net Expense Reduction What if you could sell fewer cars and net more revenue? Expense Reduction Analysts is one of the largest expense management consultancies worldwide. We work with dealerships and other organizations to reduce costs across their supplier base to improve their cash flow. Our specialists leverage their first-hand knowledge and expertise in many overhead categories including Uniforms, FedEx/UPS, Merchant Card Processing, Cleaning Supplies, Office Supplies and Fixed Operations Supplies to ensure you receive the best pricing and services from your suppliers, while your staff stays focused on your dealership’s highest priorities. Contact Greg Brown at 1-858-538-0462 or gbrown@expensereduction.com Website: www.expensereduction.com