Tag: Shop Management

AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show

AAPEX has revealed the lineup of technical and management training programs for its virtual show, scheduled for Nov. 3-5. The free training will be provided from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5. Registration is required. Click here to register. Skilled trainers from around the industry… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show

SEMA Creates COVID-19 Best Practices Guide for Retailers

SEMA has put together a comprehensive guide of COVID-19 best practices for retailers, including tips for planning, implementing and executing cleaning and sanitation protocols to protect yourself, your employees and your customers. Using recommendations from the CDC, the guide offers suggestions for evaluating your business’s needs, as well as firsthand accounts from physical retailers in… Continue reading SEMA Creates COVID-19 Best Practices Guide for Retailers

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Collaborating with Collin College on Automotive Technology Program

Business services experts from the Automotive Finishes division of Sherwin-Williams recently assisted a team from Collin College in Allen, Texas, to build-out the school’s new Automotive Technology program, the company revealed. The Sherwin-Williams team worked to design and layout the program’s spray booth, mix room and prep stations, and are supporting the curriculum’s launch by… Continue reading Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Collaborating with Collin College on Automotive Technology Program

SEMA Data Co-Op Acquires PartsHub

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has acquired PartsHub, a catalog management solution, the group announced. Using PartsHub’s expanded product information management (PIM) software, SDC manufacturers will be able to easily organize their data, reach more resellers and sell more products, the organization said. “SDC manufacturers typically are not data experts, and they have requested a… Continue reading SEMA Data Co-Op Acquires PartsHub

Educational Presentation Lineup at WRAPSTECH: The Science of Wraps

WRAPSTECH: The Science of Wraps takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This online event covers everything about vinyl and wraps applications, including wide-format printing, inks, lamination, surface prep, maintenance, tools, installation and more. In addition to online, interactive exhibits, there’s a full slate of presentations with live chat, including… Continue reading Educational Presentation Lineup at WRAPSTECH: The Science of Wraps

GearedSocial Launches New Automotive Marketing Software

GearedSocial, an automotive marketing and social media firm, is branching out into automotive shop marketing and software solutions with its newest offering, Shop Accelerator. Shop Accelerator, GearedSocial founder Kieran O’Brien says, is essentially the combination of marketing software and agency services, going above and beyond what a typical marketing agency offers. Shop Accelerator’s proprietary software… Continue reading GearedSocial Launches New Automotive Marketing Software

AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show

Registration is now open for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, where at no cost, automotive service and repair professionals can participate in technical and management training, watch new product and equipment demos and conduct business with exhibitors during pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings. The Virtual AAPEX Experience will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020,… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show

Upcoming Webinar Covering PPP Loan Forgiveness Updates

The National Federation of Independent Business is hosting an upcoming webinar that will provide updates regarding forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The virtual program is set for Wed., Sep. 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be hosted by the NFIB’s resident PPP experts. The webinar will highlight recent SBA and Treasury updates, including:… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar Covering PPP Loan Forgiveness Updates

KPI — August: The Brief

The widespread impacts of COVID-19 are laced with complexities and conundrums. From a public health standpoint, nearly six million Americans have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, 179,000 of which have died as a result. Statistically speaking, the economic effects have spared few, with tens of millions left unemployed to face new challenges brought on… Continue reading KPI — August: The Brief