Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a purpose-built vehicle sourcing platform that enables car dealerships to acquire high-margin, fast-turning used vehicles directly from private sellers—bypassing auctions, reducing acquisition costs, and accelerating inventory turn.
Today’s automotive market is more competitive than ever. Wholesale prices are climbing, auction fees are rising, and reconditioning delays eat into profitability. VAN solves this by giving dealers the tools and talent they need to target, engage, and acquire for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) vehicles in their local market with speed and efficiency.
With VAN, dealers can:
Access thousands of local private-party listings in real time
Use AI-powered filters to find the most profitable cars
Automate personalized outreach and follow-up with sellers
Track communications, tasks, and acquisition progress in one unified CRM
Eliminate auction fees, transport delays, and wholesale surprises
For stores that lack time or staff to do this work in-house, VAN also offers a Managed Buyer program—a turnkey service where VAN’s expert acquisition team works on your behalf to find, contact, and negotiate with private sellers. It’s like hiring a full-time buyer without the overhead.
Whether you're a single rooftop looking for more control or a large group scaling a private-party acquisition strategy, VAN adapts to your dealership's workflow and goals. Dealers using VAN regularly see faster turn times, higher front-end grosses, and more predictable inventory pipelines.
Trusted by over 250 rooftops across the U.S. and Canada, VAN is how modern dealers compete with Carvana, CarMax, and other direct-to-consumer disruptors—by sourcing smarter, not just spending more.
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SKU Science
SKU Science offers a rapid and user-friendly approach to forecasting sales and monitoring performance effectively. You can establish your demand planning system in just two days! Developed by industry veterans, it caters specifically to operations managers, S&OP leaders, supply chain experts, and demand forecasting specialists. Featuring 644 statistical combinations, the platform provides highly precise and customized sales predictions at various levels. To enhance accuracy further, AI models can be tailored using your specific data. Key performance indicators are automatically calculated to emphasize the most vital elements, enabling you to concentrate on what truly impacts your supply chain and overall business success. The operational dashboards are updated with each cycle, facilitating effective activity tracking and informed decision-making. Combining sophisticated functionalities with user-friendliness, SKU Science is relied upon by clients in diverse industries such as manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, retail, and e-commerce, ensuring comprehensive support for their forecasting needs. The platform's intuitive design empowers users to navigate seamlessly, enhancing both productivity and strategic insight.
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Naranga
Naranga® stands out as a top provider of software and business solutions tailored specifically for the franchise sector. Their intuitive software platform streamlines operational processes and ensures uniformity among franchise locations. In addition to their software offerings, Naranga delivers a range of services aimed at fostering franchise expansion. These services encompass franchise development, ongoing support, IT solutions such as website creation and e-commerce feature integration, lead generation, design, and content marketing strategies. By offering such a comprehensive suite of services, Naranga empowers franchises to thrive in a competitive market. #SimplySucceed #PartnerOverProvider
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FranFast
FranFast is a comprehensive franchise management software solution built on the Salesforce platform, designed to unify essential operations within a franchise network and support franchisors in delivering success for their customers. By enhancing workflows, tracking performance metrics, and driving growth through powerful tools, seamless integrations, and real-time insights, FranFast proves to be indispensable. Key focus areas include franchise development, monitoring the launch of new locations, ensuring operational compliance, and nurturing franchisee communities, thereby equipping teams with customized solutions that meet the specific demands of franchise systems. Additionally, FranFast streamlines the franchise development process through features like in-depth candidate profiles, efficient sales funnel management, tracking for franchise broker referrals, and thorough franchise applications. Its capabilities also extend to email marketing initiatives, integration with Gmail and Outlook, personalized candidate engagement journeys, and management of website inquiry forms, automated alerts, and reminders, along with handling FDD receipts. The platform's dashboards and reports provide critical oversight, while territory directories support strategic planning efforts. Ultimately, FranFast not only empowers franchisors to manage the complexities of franchise operations but also enhances overall collaboration and communication within the franchise network, fostering a stronger community.
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