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    FG Trade
    A young technician works with an older technician. As shops modernize, it's important for shop owners and older team members to embrace and train next-generation techs.
    Developing young techs and helping them reach their goals is vital to the industry.
    July 31, 2023
    Drazen Zigic
    An auto repair shop owner looks at this computer. Understanding your shop's numbers can help you know what's best for your business and your customers.
    Knowing your business and your customers safeguard your shop against trends that may not benefit you.
    July 28, 2023
    Contributed Photo
    Bill and Kaylin Walker own and operate Walker's Garage in Brewer, Maine.
    Bill and Kaylin Walker do it all at their Brewer, Maine-based, family-owned and operated auto repair shop.
    July 27, 2023
    Moon Safari
    A man reviews documents at his computer. For auto repair shop owner Edwin Platt, learning to track KPI turned his shop around.
    How learning to track KPI helped Edwin Platt change the trajectory of Platt’s Performance Plus.
    July 24, 2023
    AzmanJaka
    An engineer works on a project in a 3D printer. 3D printing technology can allow for unique auto parts to e reproduced.
    How 3D printing could be used to empower the auto repair industry.
    July 21, 2023
    kali9
    An auto technician stands in a shop. According to the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey Report, more technicians are becoming shop owners in 2023.
    In 2023, more auto technicians are becoming shop owners, but another group is now emerging.
    July 19, 2023
    Drazen Zigic
    An owner and advisor exchange a fist bump. For shop owners, ensuring that top performers are happy and fulfilled is important to the success of the whole shop.
    Shop owners who don’t connect with their teams run the risk of losing them.
    March 10, 2023