Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is an automotive software platform built to help car dealerships acquire high-quality used vehicles directly from private sellers—without relying on auctions. As wholesale prices rise and vehicle availability tightens, VAN empowers dealers with tools to source inventory faster, more profitably, and with greater control.
VAN aggregates local FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) listings, applies real-time market data to assess profitability, and automates communication with sellers at scale. Buyers can manage leads, track seller conversations, and streamline acquisition workflows through an intuitive CRM-style dashboard designed specifically for dealership teams.
For dealers who don’t have dedicated acquisition staff, VAN offers a Managed Buyer program, pairing stores with expert buyers who actively source, engage, and negotiate with private sellers on their behalf—saving time and boosting acquisition volume without internal hiring.
VAN is trusted by hundreds of dealerships across North America—from independent rooftops to franchise groups—looking to beat Carvana and CarMax at their own game. It's the smarter way to buy cars.
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BoldTrail
BoldTrail stands out as the top-rated real estate platform designed to elevate your brokerage through cutting-edge technology that your agents will find both useful and enjoyable. You can highlight your distinctive brand with tailor-made websites that cater to your company, each office, and individual agents. Enhance lead acquisition by offering a modern, portal-like search experience for consumers, complete with smart behavior tracking. With hyper-local area pages, home valuation options, and rich lifestyle data, clients will continue to engage with your brokerage, recognizing you as the local authority. The platform features the most comprehensive lead generation tools available, enabling brokerages, teams, and agents to successfully attract new business regardless of their financial constraints. Additionally, empower your agents to swiftly generate free leads using our user-friendly landing and IDX squeeze pages. You can further increase lead quality while reducing costs through the in-house tools integrated into the platform. Expand your lead sources with automated social media postings, integrated advertising on Google and Facebook, custom text codes, and much more, ensuring a diverse and effective approach to lead generation. As a result, BoldTrail not only enhances the capabilities of individual agents but also strengthens the overall potential of the brokerage as a whole.
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Valid Value
Valid Value provides a professional valuation model for business valuation professionals. This model offers a unique combination of standardized calculation with maximum flexibility to analyze, forecast, and determine the value of a business.
Here are some key features:
Excel-Based Model: The foundation of Valid Value is an Excel-based valuation tool. Users can work within their familiar Excel environment, ensuring comfort and ease of use.
Multiple Valuation Methods: The model incorporates all
relevant valuation methods, including:
- DCF WACC: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) using the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
- DCF APV: DCF method with separate calculations for the impact of debt financing.
- Multiples: Market multiple method based on proxies like EBITDA.
Database Links: While the models run on your local computer, they are linked to databases with relevant support data. This ensures accuracy and relevance in the valuation process.
Dynamic Reporting: Generate valuation reports in PowerPoint or Word using an add-in. The link between Excel and PowerPoint/Word is dynamic, allowing changes in the Excel model to be instantly reflected in the reports.
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BizPricer
Our collection of the newest books, reports, publications, reference materials, complimentary articles, and the BizPricer business valuation software has been meticulously curated to offer you expert insights, analytical tools, and advice for buying, selling, and appraising the fair market value of any small or medium business. By utilizing our resources, you can potentially save thousands in consulting fees and other professional expenses, as we deliver expert knowledge directly to you without the burden of costly hourly rates. Gain access to the insider knowledge employed by brokers, business valuation experts, and specialists in mergers and acquisitions before making any decisions regarding business transactions. Even if you aren’t immediately considering listing your business for sale, it's advantageous to start preparing it now to maximize its market value when the time comes. Proactively taking these steps can ensure that your business is positioned for success whenever you decide to enter the market.
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