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Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]
Webinars
By Jonah Gjertson, CVA, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Buying a business is a complicated process with material financial implications each step of the way. There are many decisions […]
By Stephen Stringer, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. If there is one thing most plastic processors can agree on, it’s that operating a plastic manufacturing business has become increasingly […]
By Emma Cochran, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. Bankruptcy – it’s something no business owner or individual wants to think about. However, with market declines, volatile tariffs, and other […]
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point The first half of 2026 has remained relatively stable among the public dealership groups, with new profit per vehicle […]
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point The parts and service department (“Fixed Department”) is the profit engine of most automotive dealerships, often generating 40-50 percent […]
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. As of June 29, 2026, 168 buy-sell transactions occurred across the United States, with California, Ohio, Texas, New York, and Illinois […]













