How Much Is Your Business Worth?
If you speak with most shop owners, they’ll tell you that they think their shop is worth “X” amount of money. Ask them how they came up with that number, and they’ll tell you it’s based on what they heard another shop sold for, or it’s predicated on their annual sales. But, if you really want to know what your shop is worth, first of all, forget everything you’ve heard about “goodwill” and the fact that you have thousands of names in your database.
Hire The Superstars While Building Your Business
One of the most common questions our coaches are asked is, “How do I find the superstar technicians and service advisors?” Interestingly, what most shop owners do is wait until they need a tech or advisor before they start their search. Unfortunately, when they use this technique they inevitably end up hiring the best of whoever happens to be available at the time, rather than the best of the best.
New Snap-on Heavy Duty Catalog: Innovative Tools And Equipment To Help Boost Business
Improved performance, productivity and efficiency are in store for shops utilizing the tools and equipment featured in the new Snap-on Heavy Duty Catalog. The 12-page Snap-on Heavy Duty Catalog is packed with difference-making hand tools, power tools, shop and tech equipment, plus tool storage units, mobile carts and chests.
Can Shockwave Help Your Business?
Brent Ross, Service Director for Germain Nissan of Columbus Ohio talks about his experience with Rotary Lift’s Shockwave Equipped Two Post Lift. Germain Nissan uses their Shockwave Equipped lift to handle all their express service needs. See how Shockwave can help your business.
Time To Expand Your Business?
With today’s uncertainty, and with all the restraints that lenders have put into place, this still may be the best time for you to expand your business. It’s during these times that many of your competitors will struggle, hunt for a way out, and find that there are no buyers.
2013 ‘The Voice’ Finalist The Swon Brothers To Entertain National Business Conference Guests At CARQUEST Orlando Event
CARQUEST Auto Parts and Tech-Net Professional Auto Service announce the signing of The Swon Brothers as their Gala entertainment for the 2014 “Driving Excellence” National Business Conference to be held in Orlando, Fla.
Great Bear Auto Repair’s Mama Bear Puts Her Own Touch On Long-Time Family Business
Audra Fordin, the fourth-generation owner of Great Bear Auto Repair and Auto Body Shop, in Flushing, NY, is known as “Mrs. Fix It.” Like many owners in the business, Fordin learned about car repair as a child spending her weekends and vacation days taking it all in at the shop, then run by her father, Bill Fordin. “When I was small, I was fortunate to work with both my dad and my grandpa. I learned from the best, first hand,” she said.
Trends In The Industry – The Future Of Your Business
There are a number of changes that are occurring in our industry, and there is no question, some of them will have a profound, long-term impact. To name just two, automobiles are being built better, and as we all know, service intervals are constantly being extended by the manufacturers.
Mitchell 1’s SocialCRM Offers New Business Contact Syndication Feature
Mitchell 1 announces it has added a new Business Contact Syndication feature to its SocialCRM digital marketing services. This new feature ensures that an auto repair shop’s name, address and phone number (NAP) are correct and consistent across the Internet and then distributes or “syndicates” the information out to hundreds of search engines, local directories, mobile applications and social media sites.
Family Business Survival Session Set For GAAS 2013
Business advisor and speaker Susan Rounds says all business owners struggle with the “keep vs. sell” decision and that all businesses are in transition. Rounds, a senior vice president with Wells Fargo Wealth Management, says this transition can be by design or default.