Think Small to Boost Shop Efficiency

March 16, 2021
Most shop owners are in a hurry to grow, but Shop Fix Academy's Aaron Stokes explains how thinking like a small shop can help maximize efficiency in shops of all shapes and sizes.

While there are plenty of shop owners in a hurry to grow and expand their operations, the advantages of running a small operation tend to get overlooked in the auto repair industry.

In this week's episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Aaron Stokes, Shop Fix Academy founder and the owner of his own small operation, highlights the hidden perks of running a small shop and how "thinking small,"approaching shop processes like a small operation, can help boost efficiency for shops of all sizes. 

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About the Author

Aaron Stokes

A nearly 20-year veteran of the automotive repair industry, Aaron Stokes grew his business, AutoFix, from a one-car garage to a six-shop operation that is widely regarded as one of the top repair businesses in the country. Stokes, the founder of Shop Fix Academy, is an operational guru with a unique business and leadership philosophy that has led his business to great heights.

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