The dealership will initially employ 14 people, Hadley said, but that number will likely double as business picks up.
“We’ll definitely build up that number over time,’’ he said.
The new location will maintain a rotating inventory of about 50 cars in the $8,000-$12,000 price range and provide in-house financing for buyers with less-than-stellar credit, Hadley said.
Carmel, Ind.-based J.D. Byrider already has 24 dealerships in Ohio, but the Dayton market had been overlooked.
“It just seemed like a market that was underserved as far as being able to provide financing to people who can’t always go out and easily obtain financing,’’ Hadley said. “A lot of people, given the state of the economy, are in that boat. And we saw Dayton as a good market to step into and serve that niche.’’
Hadley already operates dealerships in Nashville, Tenn., Madison, Ind. and Florence, Ky.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2437 or rtucker@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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