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Get a Little Braggadocious!
Here is an excellent suggestion for enhancing your “About Us” page on your website. You should showcase your specialist’s short bio, their credentials, and commitment to continuing education. I know there is an argument for and against this, but let me present my argument in favor of it. It can…
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Technician Training Strategies and Rewards
Training is a top-five strategy in the automotive service business. Shop owner CEO’s must focus on culture, marketing, financial…
Succession – Planning One of Your Biggest Decisions
Ready to Sell Or Succeed Your Business? Is Your Business Attractive to a Potential Buyer? Do You Have an…
The Extreme Value of Shop Tours
I will never forget putting a call out to shop owners who wanted to tour of Frank European in…
Ready for your next shop?
I am one of the luckiest people in the industry, I get a chance to pull together smart people…
Seeding Our Future Technicians is Your Responsibility.
I keep hearing about that greatest challenge in the aftermarket, a technician shortage. Recently instead of listening to the…
Concierge Service
I have completed over 400 interviews with aftermarket professionals and there have been a few common threads I have…
The Dreaded Comeback: Four Keys To Prevention
In an April 2018 Town Hall Academy with three shop owners, we discussed comeback prevention. They all agreed that…
Fleet Business: A Great Opportunity for Sales Growth
Many service professionals have improved their businesses by documenting and honing their processes and systems. They also found that…
It’s time to do a SWOT
This could be the best team exercise you’ve ever done; that is, unless you’ve done some team building exercises…
I Just Want a Simple Cup of Black Coffee!
How impatient are you? When you are in a coffee shop looking for a cup of black coffee, a…
What does it take to find a great work/life balance?
That time of the year is upon us when we reflect on the current year regarding family, self, work…
Do You Need a Quick New Idea That Will Give You a Competitive Edge?
When your business is running at top performance, you look back and realize all the hard work it took…
