Minnesota auto repair shop Turbo Tim's Anything Automotive embodies a fun, whimsical identity.

Bob Redding of the Automotive Service Association discusses how recent decisions made by California legislators will affect the future of the automotive aftermarket. 

David Boyes, president of Today's Class, talks about how his app-based learning platform has been a game changer for shops, and how it works.

Use these five tips to perfect your onboarding process for new hires.

This month, we dive into the data as it pertains to the effect of peer networking's influence on shop efficiency.

The ASE Education Foundation’s Adopt-a-School program seeks to establish lasting relationships between industry employers and automotive students. 

It can take a few tries to find the right shop management software for your shop. Here are some expert tips for finding the right one.

Learn about Carolyn Coquillette, her life as a shop owner, and why she create Shop-Ware, a popular shop management software used by shops all across the United States.

How to protect your shop from repair-based liability when the customer refuses a critical repair or asks for a questionable repair.

Bill Hanvey of the Auto Care Association stresses the importance of  awareness, education, and advocacy.

If you want to reach your employees, take a trip out of the office and let them get to know who you are.

Inspections are for the benefit of the customer, not the shop, says columnist Victor Broski. Learning to perform them with the customer in mind creates a win-win for all.

Deanna Bumgardner of Employer's Advantage LLC talks about how shop owners can encourage their team members to be open and honest communicators who feel good about contributing ideas that can help grow the shop. 

Travis Troy grew up with nothing. By the time he turned 16, he discovered the potential within the auto care industry and built a career and life around it. Today, Honest Wrenches has two shops and 24 employees. Read to learn why Troy is a Ratchet+Wrench All-Star Runner-Up.

How John Cayer of Premier Auto in Worchester, Massachusetts, willed his four-person, 950-square-foot shop to $1 million.

The largest independent shop owner in North Carolina, Mike Woodie has built a 14-shop auto care empire in and around a 40-mile radius of Greater Charlotte with his eye on expanding into South Carolina.

This year’s All-Star winner and runners-up have one thing in common: They’re driven by determination.

Tekmetric's Alex Bunkers takes a deep dive into a white paper she wrote called, “Quantifying Inefficiencies in Your Shop.”

Jennifer and Tony Ringham of Precision Imports, featured in the August 2022 story, "Keepin' It Rural," offer a closer look at the life and work of rural shop owners and how they make it work.

Located in Carmichael, California, Buck Family Auto aims to be the best Asian automotive repair shop in its market.

Busyness can leave you with little room in your schedule for the ebbs and flows of life or time for yourself and others. Learn to add margin into your schedule for a more fulfilling life in and outside of work.

Before you build structure and rules within your shop, first make sure it's necessary and will achieve the desired outcome. 

While business is about competition, finding kinship and camaraderie among fellow shop owners makes your business better and more connected within the industry. 

Why regular meetings, training, and encouragement can help your staff reach the next step in their careers. 

How a well-executed working interview will help your shop find the right person for the job.