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Dealerships
Our personalized approach to your dealership needs is how we can help you to maximize the value of your business.
As business advisors to hundreds of dealerships across Canada, our team members work with single-store operators and multi-store groups in every sector of the industry. We recognize no two dealerships are alike, and that a personalized approach is the only way to maximize the value in your business.
Every partner-led interaction you have with MNP will reflect your unique needs as an entrepreneur, along with the specific challenges in your business and the demands of your community. We keep you moving forward with tailored solutions to address existing challenges and take advantage of new opportunities.
We’re also a national firm with an uncompromisingly local focus, so you’ll never have to choose between someone who understands where you’re coming from and the comprehensive depth of services you need to be successful.
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Discover insights with CADA's 2024 Workforce Study
Curious about how your dealership can thrive in 2024? This study offers valuable insights into workforce trends and metrics. Stay ahead of industry changes and drive success with strategic data tailored for the automotive sector.
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Tune-up your protection: Take our Cyber Security Health Check!
Safeguard your dealership with our quick Cyber Health Check. Ensure your security measures are up to speed and protect your business from cyber threats.
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Is your dealership ready to comply with Canada's Supply Chains Act?
Time is running out with the first reports are due by May 31, 2024. Find out whether Bill S-211 applies to you, the reporting criteria, timelines, and more.
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Access Exclusive Content
Be the first to hear about new white papers, events and insights tailored exclusively for the dealership industry.
Shield your dealership: 4 budget-friendly cyber security tips
Dealerships face rising cyber threats but securing your business doesn't have to be costly. Learn four cost-effective steps to boost your cyber resilience.
Corporate Finance Quarterly Update
Get the latest insights on dealership valuation and transaction trends.
Rev up your defense: Phishing prevention 101
Phishing can threaten your dealership business. Learn to identify, respond to, and prevent these attacks with our beginner’s guide.
Insights
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Confidence
November 21, 2024
FAQ: Canada’s new luxury tax and dealerships
There are many questions dealerships have about how Canada’s new Select Luxury Items Tax Act will impact their business. MNP has responded to the most common ones here, to help you adjust to and comply with the new legislation.
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Progress
October 28, 2024
Tackling turnover in dealerships: Strategies to improve recruitment and retention
High employee turnover is a persistent challenge for Canadian auto dealerships.
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October 03, 2024
Employees want to be paid via a corporation? You'll both need to consider these factors first
To incorporate as an independent contractor or not? It's hard to make a case where the benefits outweigh the potentially costly risks.
Contact our Dealerships Team
Chris Schaufele CPA, CA
National Leader, Dealerships
Chris is MNP’s National dealership service leader and a Business Advisor with the firm’s Assurance and Accounting group in Surrey. With nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Chris oversees the firm’s delivery of dealership services across Canada, leading a dedicated team of professionals who work with more than 600 dealerships nation-wide.
Chris helps automobile dealers and leasing companies, as well as business owners in other industries, ensuring they have the information they require to make strong business decisions. He delivers a full suite of assurance services, including audits, reviews and compilations, helps with tax planning and compliance, and advises on a broad range of business issues. His expertise in accounting and assurance standards and keen understanding of the automotive industry allow him to identify opportunities to help his clients succeed.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, Co-operative) in accounting from Simon Fraser University in 2008. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2010.
Chris is passionate about giving back to the automotive industry and sits as a member of the board of directors of the New Car Dealers Association of BC.
Monita Taylor CPA, CA
Partner and Business Advisor
Sean Kosior CPA, CA
Partner, SK Provincial Dealership Leader
Jeff Hanley CPA, CA
Regional Managing Partner, Southeastern Ontario
Trevor Kawka CPA, CA, CBV, CFA
Partner, Alberta Dealership Leader, CPA, CA, CBV, CFA
Cameron Oneschuk CPA, CA
Partner, Manitoba Dealership Lead
Olivier Boyd CIRP, LIT, CPA
Senior Vice-President
Andrew Della Vedova CPA, CA
Partner, Assurance & Accounting
