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Budgeting That Actually Works

Presented by: Brett Smith, CPA, The Accounting Guys & Jared Burt, Founder & CEO, Herohub
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Location: Zoom Webinars
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Turn your budget into a plan your team uses every week.

Does your dealership have a budget? And if it does, when was the last time your managers used it?
Too often, budgeting is something dealerships skip altogether—or finish in January and set aside. Without regular review and clear ownership, the numbers have little influence on everyday decisions.
Join The Accounting Guys and Herohub to connect financial planning with dealership execution. Brett Smith will cover building department budgets, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis. Jared Burt will explore how to turn those plans into weekly action through department accountability, manager scorecards, and goal tracking.
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Build a budget grounded in your business.

Understand where organic content and paid advertising fit, and how to decide where your time and budget should go.

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Review the gaps. Adjust the plan.

Compare monthly results with your budget, understand what is driving variances, and use those insights to update your forecast and priorities.

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Give every manager a plan to act on.

Translate budget goals into weekly priorities, manager scorecards, and clear department accountability so your team can track progress and take action.

Meet your presenter: Brett Smith, CPA

Brett Smith, CPA, is a Senior Manager at The Accounting Guys and has more than 10 years of experience working with businesses in the recreational dealership industry. Over the course of his career, Brett has worked with hundreds of powersports, marine, RV, and other recreational dealerships in a variety of capacities. He specializes in technical accounting, accounting cleanup projects, and helping dealerships improve their financial processes and reporting. Outside of work, Brett enjoys golfing, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and five children.

Meet your presenter: Jared Burt

Jared Burt is the Founder and CEO of Herohub, the company behind Shop Dealer Ecommerce, HerohubIQ and DealerHero 20 Groups—pro services and digital tools that are transforming how dealerships and OEMs train, sell, and grow. A former owner and operating partner of Rexburg Motorsports, Jared also held key leadership roles at Motorfist/Arctic Cat, where he focused on dealer network development and marketing strategy. His roots in the industry run deep—he grew up selling parts at his family’s International Harvester dealerships. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University and has taught business and marketing at BYU-Idaho. When he’s not leading innovation in the industry, you’ll likely find him outdoors—most recently, summiting the Grand Teton.
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about our webinar.

How long will the webinar last?

45 minutes! We keep webinars under an hour because we know how busy your schedule is.

How do I get the meeting link?

For those that register, you will get an email the morning of that includes the meeting link.

Does it cost anything?

Nope! That's the great thing about our webinars – you get valuable content (that's normally priced at a premium) for free!

Will it be recorded for me to watch?

Yes, it will be recorded, but only members of our DealerHero 20 Groups will receive access to the entire recording. If you're not in our 20 Groups, only part of it will be posted on our YouTube channel for you to watch!

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