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    • February 2024

    Columnists

    Jones: Cutting Your Losses

    Chris Jones
    Feb. 16, 2024
    Changing course isn’t easy, but it's often the right choice.
    Steven Rudd
    Leadership

    You Don't Know What You Don't Know

    Alison Johnson
    Feb. 15, 2024
    Auto repair shop owners Erich Schmidt and Juke Ball reflect on the hard lessons they learned when starting their shops
    Rachel Ko
    Shop Views

    Shop View: ABR Houston European Repair Specialists

    Kacey Frederick
    Feb. 13, 2024
    A shop as luxurious as the vehicles it works on.
    Columns

    Callahan: How to Fall (Back) In Love with Shop Ownership

    Kathleen Callahan
    Feb. 12, 2024
    If you're feeling disenchanted with running your auto repair shop, here are tips to help rekindle the flame.
    Contributed
    Repairer Profiles

    The Stranded Motorist Fund: Paying it Forward

    Tess Owings
    Feb. 9, 2024
    How Dan Adam of Adam & Son Auto Repair found a way to change the lives of his customers in need.

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    Columns

    Silverstein: Maximizing Yield: The 300% Rule

    Feb. 8, 2024
    Does this popular industry-wide method of doing business need reconsideration?
    Ciontributed
    Repairer Profiles

    Technicians Run the World 

    Kacey Frederick
    Feb. 6, 2024
    Add excellence in communication plus intelligent technician and you get Andrew McGee, Solano Community College Instructor.
    Contributed
    Shop Profiles

    Branching Out: The Launch of Earthling Automotive’s EV Training Program 

    Kacey Frederick
    Feb. 2, 2024
    San Francisco’s Earthling Automotive is working to fill the looming need for EV-trained technicians.
    tommy
    Finance

    7 Tax Prep Tips for New Shop Owners

    Alison Johnson
    Feb. 1, 2024
    A primer for new auto repair shop owners and a refresher for the rest.
    Goodboy Picture Company
    Operations

    Numbers: What Shops Budget for Tools

    Chris Jones
    Jan. 30, 2024
    A look at the percentage of the budget shop owners use for tool purchases annually.
    Contributed
    Repairer Profiles

    Looking Outside the Industry

    Tess Owings
    Jan. 5, 2024
    When looking for an office manager, outside experience could bring a fresh perspective your shop needs.