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The Stark Reality of Pricing
On a recent road trip I could not help tot realize what we pay for water and yogurt in an airport. Add it up. No don’t, I don’t want you to get upset. Ever had a drink at a nice resort? Just a ‘well’ drink (inexpensive liquor). How about $18.…
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From Employment to Ownership
Many shop owners would like to find a path to retirement, and they are sitting on the sidelines waiting…
The Undeniable Power of Processes
Call it procedures, operations, methods, actions, approaches or techniques … great processes win wars. Great processes are the true…
Five Must Dos to Make Your Ethics Rule
The word ‘ethics’ is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means ‘custom’ or ‘habit’. It is a system…
Know Your Strengths
Recently we released a Town Hall Webinar on Knowing Your Strengths. My panel really helped set up the power…
Get Your Shop Lean – Implementing Six Sigma
I believe that taking a deep dive into your procedures will become an important strategy to growing a stronger…
We Fix Cars and Trucks … All Makes and Models. Is This a Strategy for the Future?
Are you a Euro Specialist? Are you known for high-level diagnostics? Have you ever considered mobile diagnostics? Will you…
Five Excuses Not to Hire a Business Coach
Excuses abound for not hiring a business coach. It is usually all about the owner who keeps making excuses…
Preventing Apathy in Your Business
Apathy is a common problem in businesses because it leads to low productivity and low customer satisfaction. This can…
Seven Strategies to Retain Great Employees
Employee retention is challenging for many organizations. Organizations want to keep the best employees, but it can be difficult…
Are You Sharing Your Financial Statements?
A business is often more successful when owners are open and honest about their finances. Many of our industry’s…
6 Excuses Why Shops Have Not Embraced an Apprentice Program
Agree or not with these reasons why only a small percentage of shops have not implemented an apprentice program.…
VP of Fun
Building a strong belonging culture in any business requires a sense of purpose that all believe in. It is…