Business Resources
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Strategies
Ignition December 2022 – January 2023 step 7ff The workshop of tomorrow
View ResourceIgnition November 2022 step 7ee Staff retention
View ResourceIgnition October 2022 step 8n New data access law means a new era for the aftermarket
View ResourceIgnition September 2022 step 1k Stay positive and focused – the future looks good
View ResourceIgnition August 2022 step 8m Investing in tools and equipment
View ResourceIgnition July 2022 step 8l Preparing your business for sale
View ResourceIgnition June 2022 step 7dd Building your network
View ResourceIgnition May 2022 step 2k Customer database – a most valuable asset
View ResourceIgnition April 2022 step 6h Making the busy times more rewarding
View ResourceIgnition March 2022 step 9q Planning ahead is a good COVID treatment
View ResourceIgnition February 2022 step 7cc Stronger together – the gender barrier in the auto aftermarket is down
View ResourceIgnition December 2021_January 2022 step 9p Planning for the year ahead
View ResourceIgnition November 2021 step 8k Refining your service processes
View ResourceIgnition October 2021 step 5m How to explain complicated concepts to customers
View ResourceIgnition September 2021 step 5l Handling complicated jobs
View ResourceIgnition August 2021 step 5k Selling diagnostic time
View ResourceIgnition July 2021 step 5j Asking the right diagnostic questions
View ResourceIgnition June 2021 step 7bb Upskilling your technicians
View ResourceIgnition May 2021 step 9o Upgrading tools and equipment
View ResourceIgnition April 2021 step 8j Workshop and equipment layout
View ResourceIgnition March 2021 step 7aa Maximising technician productivity
View ResourceIgnition February 2021 step 7z Are you providing your staff with access to adequate technical information?
View ResourceIgnition December 2020 step 8i Managing bookings
View ResourceIgnition November 2020 step 2j Price comparison websites
View ResourceIgnition October 2020 step 7y Training your staff to run your business without you
View ResourceIgnition September 2020 step 8h Too many cars? Become a specialist
View ResourceIgnition August 2020 step 1j Time to reset those targets
View ResourceIgnition July 2020 step 8g The survival lessons of COVID-19
View ResourceIgnition June 2020 step 9n The power of a point of sale program
View ResourceIgnition May 2020 Reducing the impact of Coronavirus on your business
View ResourceIgnition April 2020 step 8f To fit or not to fit
View ResourceIgnition March 2020 step 2d Facebook - is there reward for effort?
View ResourceIgnition February 2020 step 7x The value of the exit interview
View ResourceIgnition Dec-Jan 2019_2020 step 7w Join the training revolution
View ResourceIgnition November 2019 step 6g Data is essential, but how to pay for it?
View ResourceIgnition October 2019 step 2h Online marketing 101
View ResourceIgnition September 2019 step 4q Would a mobile app help your business
View ResourceIgnition August 2019 step 4p Keeping customers loyal
View ResourceIgnition July 2019 step 4m Price is always part of the decision
View ResourceIgnition June 2019 step 1i What's your forecast profit this financial year
View ResourceIgnition May 2019 step 3d The benefits of call recording
View ResourceIgnition April 2019 step 4o Phones are not for making phone calls
View ResourceIgnition March 2019 step 7v Does presentation influence your recruitment
View ResourceIgnition February 2019 step 4n Is your customer service keeping up with your customers?
View ResourceIgnition December/January 2018/2019 step 9m Taking holidays from your business
View ResourceIgnition November 2018 step 5i Making the most of the Christmas rush
View ResourceIgnition October 2018 step 4l – What constitutes a service?
View ResourceIgnition September 2018 Don't spook your customer
View ResourceIgnition August 2018 Using technology to diagnose technology
View ResourceIgnition July 2018 step 2f Spreading the word
View ResourceIgnition June 2018 step 7u Surviving the tech shortage
Ignition June 2018 step 7u Surviving the tech shortage
View ResourceIgnition May 2018 step 4k Surviving the winter months
View ResourceIgnition April 2018 step 4j Six steps to repeat business
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Ignition March 2018 step 7t – The power of praise and recognition
View ResourceIgnition February 2018 - Technician shortage is crying out for a new game plan
Ignition February 2018 A special review of critical shortage of technicians in Australia
View ResourceIgnition December 2017 - step 9l Improving profitability
Ignition December 2017 - step 9l How are you going to improve profitability in 2018
View ResourceIgnition November 2017 - step 9k Silly season
Ignition November 2017 - step 9k Don't be silly about the silly season
View ResourceIgnition October 2017 step 7s – Labour Metric Ratios
Ignition October 2017 step 7s – Labour Metric Ratios
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Ignition September 2017 step 4i – Are you educating your customer?
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Ignition August 2017 step 7r – Is Saturday trading going to make money?
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Ignition July 2017 step 5g – Focus on the cars in you have in your workshop – not the ones you don't
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Ignition June 2017 step 1g – Tips for minimising your tax bill this financial year
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Ignition April 2017 step 4h Customer service self assessment
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Fees for special tools and data are part of the diagnostic future
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Diagnostics is the new big product – but it has to be sold properly
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step 6d
Efficient workshops can make good money from routine services
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step 7i
Good communication is the lifeblood of any successful workshop
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step 3c
Quotes or estimates – Make sure your quotes are crystal clear
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step 7h
Management Meetings The value of your own Board meetingManagement Meetings
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step 5c
Upselling - Ethical upselling is good for you and your customer
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