The May/June issue of Jobber News is here and it’s your chance to hear what your customers think. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cars Magazine & Jobber News (@autoserviceworld) In this issue, we feature…
A look ahead at the service industry in the age of electric and autonomous vehicles
When the customer who wants to haggle walks in the door, shops have a choice to make: Give in and devalue your offerings or stand firm on how you value your business
Selling used vehicles is good business for new car dealers, a recent report suggested. Not only do they make more money selling used vehicles but they’re also looking to draw the buyer back to their own bays for future service.…
Canadian small businesses are expecting to raise employee wages by 3.3 per cent over the next 12 months, according to a recent report. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reported high inflation and a tight job market…
Shop owners may think they have four primary marketing opportunities every year, those being whenever the seasons change. But that’s thinking too small, says a shop coach. While they’re easy to see coming, don’t limit yourself to drum up excitement…
As vehicle electrification grows, jobs in the bays will be impacted, a panel of experts agreed. But there may not necessarily be a loss of jobs, but a call for different skills for new jobs. A panel of speakers were…
Here are some tips for small shop owners to navigate through the change
Apart from the many hats a shop owner can wear in their business, being the ‘financial performance manager’ should be at the top of the chain, a shop coach recommended. This position creates strategies that outline what a shop will…
There’s a difference between the two. Here’s what it is…
Bestbuy Distributors annual gala dinner and warehouse trade event was marked by the 70th anniversary of the company. From centrepieces to chair wraps, the milestone was noted and celebrated by shareholder members and vendor partners attendeding the dinner. It was…
You’re making a mistake if you’re relying on your accountant to catch fraud in your shop. Every accounting professional will tell you that it’s not their job to catch fraud, embezzlement or mismanagement, explained Hunt Demarest, a senior accountant who…