Dealerships
FMD provides accounting, tax, and advisory services to franchised and independent dealerships across a range of vehicle and equipment sectors, helping clients navigate the compliance, capital, inventory, and operational demands of a fast-moving industry with practical financial insight and hands-on support.
Industry Challenges:
Common dealership industry concerns include:
Franchise and manufacturer compliance
Franchise and manufacturer overreach
Government regulation compliance
Cash flow management
Inventory management
Asset utilization and optimization
Corporate enterprise risk
Sourcing and preserving capital
Business succession
How FMD Helps:
FMD's experience with the dealership industry allows our professionals to understand the day-to-day challenges owners and management teams face. We bring financial, tax, and operational insight that helps clients make better calls, manage competing priorities, and position their businesses for long-term success.
Our hands-on structure keeps senior professionals closely involved throughout the relationship. We spend time at dealership facilities, get to know how operations and inventory flow, and work directly with ownership and management teams so our guidance reflects the specific demands of running a dealership business.
FMD supports a range of dealership businesses, including:
Franchised new car and truck dealerships
Non-franchised car and truck dealerships
Heavy truck dealerships
Motorcycle and powersports dealerships
Recreational vehicle dealerships
Construction equipment and tractor dealerships
Marine dealerships
Industry Affiliation
FMD is an active member of The Driving Force Auto Dealer Consulting Group, a national network of CPA and consulting firms that collaborate to deliver specialized financial, tax, and advisory services to dealerships across the country. Through this affiliation, FMD clients benefit from shared expertise, industry-specific resources, and a network of professionals with deep dealership experience.
Dan Patterson serves as FMD's representative to The Driving Force.
Partner with FMD for industry-informed guidance that helps dealership businesses manage risk, strengthen performance, and stay competitive in a demanding environment.