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The Extinction of Small Used Car Dealerships: A Closer Look at Corporate Exploitation
In recent years, the used car dealership industry has seen a troubling trend: the decline of small, independent “mom-and-pop” dealerships, particularly in inner-city neighborhoods. Historically vital for providing affordable vehicles to underserved communities, these local businesses are increasingly being squeezed out by corporate giants employing unscrupulous tactics. A notable case involving NextGear Capital, Inc., one of the largest lenders to used car dealerships, exemplifies the damaging practices contributing to this trend. This article examines the systemic exploitation faced by small dealerships, particularly through corporate neglect and dishonest management.
Sun Set Auto Corporation, a Detroit-based used car dealership owned by an African American entrepreneur, has become one of the latest victims of this corporate exploitation. Legal counsel Brandon Kizy of B. Kizy Law has filed a formal complaint against NextGear Capital, detailing allegations of fraudulent activities and professional misconduct that have inflicted significant financial and reputational damage on the dealership.
According to Sun Set’s legal team, financial abuse began with unauthorized withdrawals from the dealership’s account, allegedly orchestrated by its own performance manager. These withdrawals resulted in substantial overdraft fees and other discrepancies, with the total damages claimed reaching $255,912.57 under applicable laws for treble damages. These manipulations were not isolated; rather, they formed part of a broader pattern of unethical behavior that has left Sun Set struggling to survive.
Allegations of Racial Discrimination and Intimidation
The case takes a more troubling turn with allegations of racial discrimination and intimidation against Sun Set’s owner. The performance manager reportedly sent racially offensive messages, including an image of chicken wings aimed at mocking the owner’s ethnicity. Such actions fostered a hostile work environment and severely disrupted business operations. Attempts by Sun Set to raise these concerns with NextGear leadership reportedly yielded no meaningful response.
Moreover, the performance manager allegedly threatened to lock the dealership’s account or repossess its inventory, tactics intended to coerce compliance regarding disputed charges. These threats pushed the owner into a corner with little legal recourse, further demonstrating the systemic neglect that plagues small dealerships.
The allegations also raise critical concerns under the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination and allows victims to seek compensation for emotional distress caused by such actions.
Escalation of Misconduct: Larceny and Harassment
In September 2023, Sun Set claims that the performance manager coordinated the unauthorized towing of five vehicles from the dealership’s lot, including a 2018 Cadillac and a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. This repossession was executed without NextGear’s authorization, suggesting it was a personal vendetta rather than corporate policy. A subsequent admission by the manager’s supervisor indicated prior knowledge of the incident, further implicating NextGear in a cover-up.
The situation escalated with allegations that the performance manager attempted to set fire to the dealership’s vehicles in retaliation. In October, several vehicles were stolen, allegedly orchestrated by the same manager, intensifying the dealership’s financial woes and safety concerns. A police report has been filed to investigate both the performance manager’s actions and NextGear’s potential complicity in these incidents.
Legal Action and Accountability Demands
In response to these severe allegations, Sun Set Auto Corporation is pursuing legal action against NextGear Capital. The dealership seeks reimbursement for all funds wrongfully withdrawn, along with treble damages totaling $255,912.57. Additionally, Sun Set is calling for administrative action against the performance manager for harassment, fraud, and theft, and has indicated readiness to subpoena relevant records, including communications related to the misconduct.
A Systemic Problem for Small Dealerships
Sun Set’s plight highlights a pervasive issue within the used car dealership sector. Many small dealerships, especially in inner-city areas, depend on lenders like NextGear Capital to finance their operations. However, when corporate representatives abuse their authority, these businesses find themselves with limited avenues for redress.
The broader implications of corporate neglect include a lack of oversight, failure to address complaints, and a culture of silence that allows misconduct to thrive. Despite reporting issues related to fraud and discrimination, Sun Set alleges that NextGear’s inaction has enabled the performance manager to continue his harmful practices unchecked. The situation at NextGear Capital exemplifies the challenges small dealerships face in an industry dominated by corporate interests. If predatory practices like these are not addressed, many independent dealerships may be forced to close, diminishing affordable car-buying options in inner-city communities and erasing a critical part of the automotive landscape. There is an urgent need for greater transparency, accountability, and regulation to protect these vital businesses and the communities they serve.
Contact details
Website link: www.sunsetautodetroit.com
Company name: Sun Set Auto Inc
Contact person: Dan Wells
Target Country: USA
City: Detroit
Email: sunsetautodetroit@gmail.com
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Australia, 9th Jan 2025, –
Store with a Heart has announced the latest group of winners of the prestigious Difference Maker Award, spanning the years 2019 to 2024. This accolade honours books that contribute to fostering awareness, driving positive change, and promoting a more equitable and compassionate world. The newly recognised titles explore a variety of important themes, ranging from personal growth and social justice to environmental conservation and fostering empathy.
The second batch of awardees Include:
- “A Story of Whoa” by Chris Corbett
- “Botheration: Part One: The Missing Link” by Vito DiBarone
- “Chato, the Puppy-Cat” by Anita Haas
- “Cristobal Bull” by Chris Corbett
- “Diary of a Martian: The Discovery” by Stephen Haunts
- “Do You Need a Hug” by Johanna A Ferket
- “Edgar Allan Know and His BIg Busy Brain” by Rahni Varieur-Davies
- “Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse: The Marvelous Multiverse App” by Aurora M. Winter
- “The Little Bird That Wanted to Fly to the Moon” by Svetlana Kitik
- “The Little Healer” by Garz Chan
- “The Love Tank: A Book About Empathy, Kindness, and Self-Awareness for Children Ages 4-8” by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
- “The Planet Blue: The Adventures of Harry Lee and Bingo” by Johnny Walker
- “The Road to Nowhere” by LaRae L Ivy
- “The Sea Turtle Spy Project: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures-Book 4” by Marsha Klopmeier Tufft
- “The Sparkly Bun” by Keith Stoeckeler
- “What I See is Love” by Gabriella Fiorletta
Esperanza Pretila, the founder of Store with a Heart, expressed her gratitude to the authors, noting that their creativity and contributions are vital in addressing complex global challenges. She emphasised how the Difference Maker Award showcases the incredible impact our words and deeds can have in collectively shaping a better future.
For additional details on the award and this announcement, visit: Celebrating Change: Announcing the 2019–2024 Difference Maker Award Winners.
About Store with a Heart
Store with a Heart is a global initiative dedicated to promoting kindness, compassion, and sustainable gifting. Through curated products, impactful campaigns, and flagship initiatives like the Difference Maker Award, the other categories of the Universal Kindness Awards, and the upcoming UKindness Magazine, the platform seeks to foster a culture of social responsibility and generosity.
About the Difference Maker Award
The Difference Maker Award is a key category under the Universal Kindness Awards, spotlighting books that drive social impact. It celebrates works that ignite hope, inspire change, and encourage collective action toward creating a fairer and kinder world through every word or deed.
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The Third Estate: Secrets of the Manor by D. R. Berlin Receives Multiple Literary Awards
United States, 10th Jan 2025, –
D. R. Berlin’s novel, The Third Estate: Secrets of the Manor, has been honored with several literary awards prior and following its publication on December 26, 2024. The accolades include:
- The BREW Seal of Excellence from The Chrysalis BREW Project, which described the book as “transports readers to a world where trust is as brittle as glass and danger can emerge in broad daylight.”
- The Atlas of Stories Award from Atlas of Stories, noting that “D.R. Berlin maps out a gripping tale where the dynamics of power ripple across borders, creating betrayals that resonate on both a personal and global scale.”
- The Beyond Boundaries Reads Book Award from Beyond Boundaries Reads, highlighting Sophie Allard as “a cadet with an extraordinary past and an unshakable resolve,” and stating that “her journey isn’t just a fight for professional excellence; it’s a battle for self-worth in a world that rarely gives second chances.”
- The Booknomad Tales Five Stars Award from Booknomad Tales, praising the novel as “a gripping exploration of resilience, betrayal, and the cost of loyalty,” and commending Berlin’s ability to “craft a story that transcends borders and invites readers to question the fragility of trust in a world driven by ambition and secrecy.”
- The Spotlyts Story Award from Spotlyts, recognizing the book as “a tale of transformation,” with Sophie Allard at its heart, and noting that “her journey is rife with impulsive decisions and moments of vulnerability—but these imperfections make her compelling.”
Some of the book’s earliest achievements include the following:
Clue Award for Suspense / Thriller – FINALIST Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (CIBAs) 2023
Literary Titan Gold Book Award
Literary Global Book Award
Winner – Young Adult
Finalist – Best Book Cover / Best Debut Novel / Thriller – Adventure
American Writing Awards Finalist: Fiction Mystery / Suspense, Best Cover Design
International Firebird Book Award – 2nd place Thriller Division – 2nd quarter
2024 New York Book Festival Honorable Mention Unpublished
2024 Paris Book Festival Winner Unpublished
2024 Hollywood Book Festival Winner Unpublished
2024 Halloween Book Festival Runner Up Wild Card
2024 New England Book Festival Winner Unpublished
2024 Southern California Book Festival Honorable Mention Fiction
August 2024 Books Shelf Cover Contest Winner
2024 Page Turner Writing Award Finalist
Outstanding Creator Awards Summer 2024
Third Place Thriller / Military Thriller
Honorable Mention Best Character / Best Supporting Character / Best Villain
Readers’ Favorite 5 stars reviews
Chanticleer Book Reviews 5 stars
Bookview Reviews 5 stars
Literary Titan 5 stars Review
The Third Estate: Secrets of the Manor follows the parallel journeys of Sophie Allard, a rising cadet at a prestigious military academy, and Kai Lovac, a professional assassin. The narrative looks into themes of courage, loyalty, and identity, set against a backdrop of espionage and conspiracies.
About the Author
D. R. Berlin is a U.S. Army veteran and general surgeon. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from MIT and a medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Known for integrating her professional background into her writing, Berlin has been recognized for her storytelling in The Third Estate: Secrets of the Manor.
For book signings, interviews, media appearances, or related enquiries, email D.R. Berlin directly via Debbie.BerlinMD@gmail.com.
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China, 9th Jan 2025, Grand Newswire – SHENZHEN,CHINA.As the technological wave surges, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the United States, is becoming the focus of the global technology community with unprecedented scale and popularity from January 7 to 10, 2025. In this technological feast, a smart display brand from China—–Leaderhub, has attracted global attention with its unique AI smart whiteboard.
CES is known as the “Technology Spring Festival Gala”. founded in 1967 and held in Las Vegas, USA every January.This year’s CES has more than 4,000 exhibitors and attracted 130,000 professional visitors, covering hot fields such as consumer electronics, communication products and accessories, automotive electronics, smart homes and artificial intelligence.
As a leading brand in the field of AI smart whiteboard and smart business touch displays, Leaderhub has always adhered to the core concept of “effective meetings”. Its products have been recommended by more than 100,000 effective entrepreneurs. Let us take advantage of this exhibition to take a look at the latest research and development results of this star brand in the field of AI smart whiteboard.
Leaderhub: The leader in opening a new era of smart office
The exhibition site was crowded with people, Leaderhub has been famous for its hard-core product quality, cutting-edge intelligent technology and high quality-price ratio, and has won high recognition from the majority of corporate users. At this exhibition, the company showcased its smart whiteboard, live broadcast screens, AI smart rotating screens and other hot-selling products, fully demonstrating its innovative strength in the field of intelligent collaboration and personalized consumer electronics.
Once exhibited at the exhibition site, it attracted the attention of many professional audiences. When the staff demonstrated the functions of its products on site, from efficient preparation before the meeting, such as using AI to assist in making PPT, wireless screen share, intelligent annotation, multi-person real-time interaction, etc., to convenient execution after the meeting, such as one-click export of meeting minutes, etc., the effective functions received frequent nods and high recognition from the audience on site.
At the exhibition, Leaderhub also displayed its innovatively developed smart live broadcast screen and AI smart rotating screen. It is reported that Leaderhub’s smart live broadcast screen has been fully optimized for live broadcast scenarios, such as the unique horizontal and vertical screen switching and intelligent inscription annotation system, providing global live broadcast practitioners with a better quality and efficient live broadcast solution. Leaderhub’s AI smart rotating screen has created a new blue ocean for mobile smart screens in the home consumer market. It provides family members with all-round companionship and a diverse entertainment and learning experience. There are also two sizes available, 27 inches and 32 inches, which can meet the needs and preferences of different users.
Leaderhub will participate in the global new product launch and shine on the international stage again
During the exhibition, Leaderhub also held a grand global new product launch conference, officially launching a series of new products such as the new AI smart whiteboard, live screen and AI smart rotating screen. Leaderhub founder, Leaderhub—Maggie, personally explained the new products to the audience and said that these new products embody the hard work and innovative spirit of the Leaderhub team, aiming to bring a new trend of effective meetings to global corporate users.
After listening to the product introduction, the audience couldn’t wait to experience the new products. They praised the functions of the conference such as one-click generation of exquisite PPT, one-minute output of high-quality press releases, intelligent scene switching and paper-like writing technology. Everyone is looking forward to these new products bringing new changes and improvements to everyone’s work and life.
This conference has added a strong touch to Leaderhub’s global layout. Leaderhub fully demonstrated its technological strength and innovative achievements. With its leading position in the field of AI smart whiteboard, especially AI effective tools, it has demonstrated the outstanding strength of Chinese brands to the world. Through in-depth exchanges with buyers and partners from all over the world, Leaderhub has further expanded the global market and demonstrated the strong global influence of “China’s smart manufacturing”. This conference also attracted the attention of many international media, and its innovative products and technologies became the focus of media reports, greatly enhancing Leaderhub’s brand awareness and brand image.
Today,Leaderhub has been sold in 82 countries around the world. With the successful conclusion of CES 2025, Leaderhub has not only gained a lot at the exhibition with its outstanding performance, but also laid a solid foundation for the future development of the brand. In the global technology field, Leaderhub is leading the new trend of effective office with its unique AI smart whiteboard.
About Leaderhub
Leaderhub have 15 years interactive flat panel experience in this area ,also with same as huawei’s top supply chain advantage, Because these high quality product,good service advantage ,Leaderhub gets the JD subcategory No.1 and 20th shenzhen Top brand so far ,Leaderhub‘s product already selling well in 82 countries around the world ,many entrepreneurs are using our Leaderhub for meeting
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maggie@kep-tech.com
Country:China
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