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    Great leaders develop a downline of other great leaders under them. Shop owners who want to expand should aim to build a team of strong leaders on whom they can depend.
    Chris Jones
    April 7, 2023
    Every leader leaves a legacy and it’s passed down from one to another.
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    Chris Jones
    April 6, 2023
    Pennsylvania shop continues to thrive after leadership change.
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    Chris Jones
    April 5, 2023
    Going from single shop to multilocation ownership is about nurturing your talent.
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    Kacey Frederick
    April 3, 2023
    Nathaniel Dillard becomes the youngest ASE World-Class Technician.
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    Nolan O'Hara
    March 31, 2023
    How four friends went from wrenching at home to opening a high-performance auto repair shop focused on maintance, modification, speed and EVs.

    More content from April 2023

    Many industries have felt the sting of quiet quitting, when an employee checks out and does the baseline amount of work to stay employed.
    Joe Marconi
    March 30, 2023
    Employees today will disengage if they don’t feel valued.
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    Digital vehicle inspections are a great way for shops to show customers problem areas on their vehicles. They also can help service advisors work with customers to schedule deferred work based on the results.
    Kimanzi Constable
    March 29, 2023
    Helping customers create repair plans through inspections is smart business.
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    Tess Owings
    March 27, 2023
    Often seen as a novelty, shop merch could make you a few dollars—and a few customers.
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    Growing your shop from one to many locations involves developing the right processes and personnel before making the leap.
    Aaron Stokes
    March 24, 2023
    Growing from one shop to multiple shops takes long-range planning.
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    Some auto repair shops have found the addition of electric vehicle charging stations to be an added benefit.
    Alison Johnson
    March 23, 2023
    Three shop owners tell why they added electric vehicle charging stations to their shops.
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    Chris Jones
    March 20, 2023
    Does higher volume lead to increased sales?
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    Hanna Bubser
    March 17, 2023
    The panel discusses the impact of electric vehicles and ADAS on independent repair shops.