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• What Can an Owner Expect from an Employee?
  

  Wednesday 13 June 2018

  This is not a simple question. What should be expected from employees is: They perform all the duties of their position in such a manner as to insure the company meets or exceeds its goals and customers are more than happy with the service or product that they provide, and they do so without causing undue stress on the management, the business or the clients while meeting the determined and agreed upon goals for their position. For each position duties are different. For each business, and some... read more

  Cecil Bullard , leadership , employees

• Vision with Action Can Change the World
  

  Wednesday 13 June 2018

  Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. ~ Joel A. Barker   As Joel Barker says in the quote above, Vision (or a Vision Statement) is a critical part of an organization. Without a clear and understood vision in your shop, managers, service writers and technicians are just going through the daily motions to get the job done. Day to day, passing the time, until closing time. Employees of shops without a c... read more

  Bill Greeno , leadership , inspiration

• 5-steps to Finding a Great Auto Repair Shop
  

  Wednesday 13 June 2018

  I often have friends ask me where a good place would be to take their vehicles. After years of owning an independent repair shop and consulting, I can definitely say that there are indicators that you’ve found a good place. Honesty is key of course but it’s not nearly as much of an issue as some would think. There are many honest auto shops out there that still don’t do their customers any favors. Here are 5 steps to help you choose a place to have your vehicle serviced should... read more

  Ryan Clo , customers , sales , value , reputation , communication

• Selling Service with Confidence and Clarity
  

  Wednesday 13 June 2018

  I think Confidence and Clarity are at least two traits you must have when selling services to your customers. Without the two, you are surely hurting your potential sales goals. Think about when someone is trying to sell you something, how do you feel? Do you want someone who knows their product or service well? How about someone who is hesitant and wishy-washy? Do you want them to be clear and confident in what they are telling you? I think so…. so when you are dealing with your customer... read more

  sales , value , training , product knowledge , BJ Lee

• Knowing and Understanding Your Value
  

  Monday 11 June 2018

  Do you understand what value you bring to your customers? What is your service worth?  What is it about the automotive repair industry that causes us to take pride in our poverty?  There are many shop owners who feel they have to discount to attract and retain customers.  When we discount, what message are we sending?  We tell our customers that our work is not worth that much.  We tell our employees that they are not worth that much.  We send a message to the wor... read more

  Patrick Howard , customers , sales , inspiration , value