Auto Shop Management
Conducting an Automotive Repair Management Self-Assessment
Conducting an Automotive Repair Management Self-Assessment An automotive repair business is usually operated by an owner who has the talent and drive to become a business owner. Running a small business and achieving the desired level of profitability is a very diverse subject with many facets. And people generally don’t have a tendency to…
The Problem with Helping Your Techs Diagnose Vehicles
The Problem with Helping Your Techs Diagnose Vehicles When your techs come to you to tell you they’re stumped, and you give them a recommendation, you’ll lose regardless of the outcome. If you solve the problem, you’ve sent a message to the tech that you’re more knowledgeable than they are, which is not going to…
The Challenges a Growing Economy Places on Your Shop
The Small Business Challenges of a Growing Economy According to most indicators the United States economy is growing at a pace not seen in years. Economic expansion is a positive circumstance and will support business success. However it can present challenges not experienced in a slower growth phase. Employees and other resources can become scarcer…
Damage to Customer Vehicles
Timing is Everything When Handling Damage We have all felt that empty feeling in our gut when a client walks back in the door with the “look” shortly after installing that new set of tires on their BMW. As they uncomfortably begin to describe some rim damage that didn’t exist when the car was dropped…
Using Management Controls in Automotive Repair
Using Management Controls in Automotive Repair Controls are employed by management to ensure that a business is performing at the desired level. In order to apply controls it is necessary to be able to measure different areas of business activity. If it can be measured it can be controlled and if it can be controlled…
The Silent Killer of Auto Repair Shops
The Silent Killer of Auto Repair Shops Over the years I have had the pleasure of watching hundreds of shop owners go to the top, and truly become industry leaders. I have also seen thousands of shop owners that struggle from day to day until they finally either try to find someone that is willing…
Five Mistakes Most Shop Owners Make Every Day
Five Mistakes Most Shop Owners Make Every Day I have found over the years that despite all their good intentions, there are 5 mistakes that most shop owners make not just sometimes, but every single day. The first mistake comes the very moment they walk through their door. 1. They forget to say two simple…
What Humble Beginning Did You Have When You Started in Your Shop?
What Humble Beginning Did You Have When You Started in Your Shop? Kate Jonasee from K-Tech and Pauline’s Auto worked her way across the country after graduating from automotive technology college in upstate New York. She persisted through every opportunity to own two shops in Sebastopol, CA. She always had the goal to own her…
Getting Things Done
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The Success of your Business is Dependent on Setting Huge Long Term Goals
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