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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.
Columnists
Jones: Who’s In Your Coaching Tree?
April 7, 2023
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Shop Views
Shop View: Dave’s Pro Auto Service
April 6, 2023
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Shop Life
How to Grow Leaders for Multi-Shop Expansion
April 5, 2023
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Shop Profiles
Certified Excellence
April 3, 2023
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Shop Profiles
Generation Zoom
March 31, 2023
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.
Columnists
Marconi: Quiet Quitting: New Phrase, Old Problem
Employees today will disengage if they don’t feel valued.
March 30, 2023
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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.
Shop Customers
Win Them Over with DVI
Helping customers create repair plans through inspections is smart business.
March 29, 2023
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Sales+Marketing
Is Shop Merch Worth the Effort?
Often seen as a novelty, shop merch could make you a few dollars—and a few customers.
March 27, 2023
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Growing your shop from one to many locations involves developing the right processes and personnel before making the leap.
Columnists
Stokes: Don’t Take Off Too Quickly
Growing from one shop to multiple shops takes long-range planning.
March 24, 2023
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Some auto repair shops have found the addition of electric vehicle charging stations to be an added benefit.
Tools+Technology
Is It Time to Invest in an EV Charger?
Three shop owners tell why they added electric vehicle charging stations to their shops.
March 23, 2023
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Running a Shop
Numbers: Car Count and Sales
Does higher volume lead to increased sales?
March 20, 2023
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Running a Shop
ADAPT: Women in Auto Care Panel Tackles Emerging Technologies
The panel discusses the impact of electric vehicles and ADAS on independent repair shops.
March 17, 2023