Dave Thornhill of Santa Clara, California’s Alphawerks discusses growing pains, the power of social media and more…
Author: Arun Coumar
Arun Coumar is a lifelong car fanatic and has been providing finance, operations and recruiting services to the automotive aftermarket since 2018.
Q&A: Developing Employee Training Programs with Dirty Dog Off-Road
Dirty Dog Off-Road’s Fred Hawkins discusses his role in developing Yukon Gear and Axle’s Certified Driveline Installer program, training employees and more…
Are You Losing Money in Your Email Inbox?
Maintaining a clean inbox can help minimize office time, keep out unnecessary distractions and even save you money…
Process Improvement
What lean manufacturing can teach you about streamlining your shop’s operations…
Creating a Self-Sustaining Shop
CCA Motorsport Owner Chris West—also known as Clear Bra Chris—discusses his transformed ownership role, handing over managerial responsibilities and more…
Setting Annual Goals for Your Shop
While you shouldn’t wait until Jan. 1 to make necessary changes, the new year is a good time to reevaluate your shop’s objectives…
A New Approach to Finding Techs
Investing time in training employees can pay off in the long run…
Planning Your Shop’s Growth
Crafting a new growth business plan can help keep your shop on the right track…
Building Customer Value Through Supplier Relationships
Solid relationships with manufacturers and distributors can help you offer better prices and more products to your customers…
How to Plan Your Shop’s Cash Flow
You’re reopening your storefront. People are organizing car meets, informal car shows and some events. Customers want to wait in your waiting area or browse your in-store merchandise like they used to. As your customers go back to work, feel more certainty about the future and get back into their cars, they will once again… Continue reading How to Plan Your Shop’s Cash Flow