Chicago automobile dealerships face a variety of challenges in maintaining a robust and healthy business. While the team at Selden Fox is always available to assist with your tax, accounting, and other questions, there are several valuable resources online which may be useful in guiding efforts as well. To assist Chicago auto dealers, the following is a list of various resources, guides, and publications to help inform and educate you as well as assist in driving profitability to your business.
General Business Resources
The following business resources will prove valuable for auto dealers who are seeking to establish and maintain their Chicago area business.
- Illinois Secretary of State (Dealer Vehicle Remittance)
- Illinois Dealer License Application
- City of Chicago Business License Application
- Business Tax Registration
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Title & Registration Status Inquiry
Auto Dealer Associations
The following provides valuable sources of information for Chicago area franchisee and independent auto dealerships including various educational and market information.
- Chicago Automobile Trade Association
- Illinois Automobile Dealers Association
- Illinois Independent Auto Dealers Association
- National Automobile Dealers Association
- National Independent Auto Dealers Association
Auto Dealer Conferences
A list of local and national auto dealer conferences covering all aspects of independent and franchised dealership management including marketing, sales, operations, and management.
- Auto Dealer Today National Conference
- NADA Convention
- Digital Dealer Conference
- Innovative Dealer Summit
- North American Commercial Vehicle Show
Auto Dealer Management Software
Here is a list of the top auto dealer management and marketing software available covering various aspects of dealership operations.
- Dealer Socket – Automotive dealership workflow management software.
- DealersLink – New and used car dealership management software solution.
- Complete Dealership – Suite of software options to make dealership management seamless and integrated including CRM.
Auto Dealer Accounting Software
A list of the top auto dealer accounting software packages available for Chicago auto dealers looking for information on available solutions.
- Frazier Auto Dealer Software
- QuickBooks Desktop Pro
- MotorLot
Additional Resources
List of auto dealership publications, blogs, and other items of interest to Chicago auto dealers.