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Bumper-to-Bumper Efficiency
Ivan Rioja-Scott
Dec. 6, 2024
From scheduling to supplier partnerships, metrics and data can help you understand where you have efficiency valleys.
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Numbers: What’s Keeping Shop Owners Awake at Night?
Chris Jones
Sept. 9, 2024
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5 Things to Consider Before Expanding Your Auto Repair Shop
Leona Scott
Aug. 15, 2024
Two experts, who have launched nine shops between them, give you their shop expansion checklist of things to consider before making the leap.
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A Stress-Free Acquisition Strategy
Kacey Frederick
Aug. 12, 2024
Yinon Weiss shares how his company is working toward establishing a nationally trusted brand of shops.
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Numbers: Cash is (Still) King
Chris Jones
July 11, 2024
A look at annual revenue as reported by auto repair shop owners in the 2024 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey
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Numbers: Introducing the 2024 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey Report
Chris Jones
July 1, 2024
This year's report contains new segments on technician learning, service advisors' impact on shops, and online scheduling data.
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Primed to Specialize
Noah Brown
June 27, 2024
How focusing on a specific niche can help your shop stand out from the rest.
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Going from Objections to Opportunities
Tess Owings
June 21, 2024
Frank Leutz of Desert Car Cart says getting from deferred to 'Yes' may be easier than you think.
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The SOP: How to Fire an Underperforming Employee
Andy Tirado
June 13, 2024
What auto repair shop owners need to know about the termination process.
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Beat the Dealer
Chris Jones
May 7, 2024
How to find, hire, and train dealership technicians for success in independent auto repair.
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Numbers: Under the Hood
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How to Create and Execute a Succession Plan
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The SOP: What’s the Best and Most Effective Pay Plan for Technicians?
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Numbers: What Are You Working On?
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Can Gamification Improve Performance?
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Recruit & Retain
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The Right Fit: Making Job Descriptions Work for You
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Numbers: Where in the U.S. are Most Women-Owned Shops?
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Numbers: How Often Are You Meeting?
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Numbers: Auto Repair Shops by the Numbers
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Data-Driven Success
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Numbers: Retirement and Succession Plans
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