The quality of your auto repair techs will be closely related to the compensation package you’re offering. If you’re serious about recruiting the best professionals, incentive pay plans for techs … What Are Incentive Pay Plans for Auto Techs?
The auto mechanic industry employs around 600,000 people in the United States, according to IBISWorld, but hiring qualified auto technicians can be a challenge. With a shortage of skilled workers … 3 Ways Software Can Help You Hire Better Auto Techs
The automotive repair industry is certainly a competitive one and every auto body shop should look at ways to improve their business’s efficiency and effectiveness. A critical component of both … 3 Benefits of Incentive Staff Payment Plans
The competition among automotive services providers is strong throughout the nation. According to IBIS World, the United States has about 285 thousand businesses that provide these services. With so many … How to Increase Car Count in Your Shop
An automotive shop management system is designed to make life easier for the owner. The system can manage appointments, help with payment and tax information, and track an employee’s turnaround … What to Look for in a Shop Management System
Trying to hit a KPI without proper education and mentorship can be dangerous to the health of the business. By David Rogers The three most misunderstood letters in shop management … How to avoid pitfalls and get results from your KPIs
The auto shop industry is booming. The average revenue of U.S. motor vehicle and parts dealers exceeded 1 trillion USD in 2020, according to Zippia. Today, that number is significantly … Why Social Media Marketing Is Essential for Auto Shops
By David Rogers Does it ever feel like you’re too busy and stretched too thin to focus on your operation? It’s harder than ever to find and hire critical team … Building a Shop Culture of Success
By William Johnson Chris Myers is in some ways the accidental owner of five repair shop locations in the Wichita, KS, area. Not that he wound up a shop owner … Wichita, KS Shop Profile – Myers Automotive
Automotive shop managers are an integral part of ensuring quality maintenance and repair services for the nation’s commercial and private passenger vehicles. According to Auto Profit Masters, the nation’s six … Auto Shop Managers Can Always Use More Training: Here’s Why
Building relationships with your customers is always important, but it’s absolutely crucial in some industries. According to Zippia, the auto industry makes up about 3% of the total American GDP. … Why Customer Relationships Mean Everything in the Automotive Industry
This past weekend, May 6-7, 2023, shop owners, service advisors, and technicians from all over North America gathered in Denver, Colorado for the first-ever Team Development Summit. By the … Team Development Summit Helps Shops Create Stronger, Happier, More Efficient Teams
By David Rogers We’ve all heard the expression “he/she is a born leader.” And when you’re looking to take your shop to the next level, it can be tempting to … How To Grow Leaders In Your Shop
By David Rogers If we accept that the technician shortage is here to stay, what comes next? I’ve used these pages to talk about technician compensation and how top techs … Build A Winning Culture By Allowing Failure
The goal in every decision you make as an owner should be to make sure the outcome is equally beneficial for the customer, the shop, and the employees. by David … The top-3 things killing your productivity… and the ways top operators solve them
By David Rogers How do you fix cars when you can’t get parts? I wish this was just a philosophical question, the kind usually reserved for falling trees in the … Fight Back! Stop Accepting Less Than The Best!
The first step to creating a lasting, winning culture within your shop is to get honest with yourself about what’s broken. By David Rogers This article is for operators who … The Key Ingredient Every Operation Needs To Be GREAT
According to Zippia, there are 1.4 billion cars registered in the United States. As an automotive business, keeping track of how many cars enter and leave your locations is imperative … Should You Start Using an Automated Car Count System?
Auto Profit Masters bringing together nation’s leading trainers for a two-day event Littleton, Colo. – March, 2023 – The Team Development Summit is a one-of-a-kind training event hosted by Auto … TEAM DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT TO BUILD STRONGER, HAPPIER AND MORE EFFICIENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP TEAMS
Mechanics will need to overcome the technician shortage that is currently facing the automotive industry. As technology continues to evolve, there are fewer mechanics and technicians who can keep up … The Dangers of Understaffing in the Automotive Industry
