The $125,000 ‘Search For A Champion’ Racing Sponsorship Contest Returns This Fall
The Champion Spark Plug brand is once again stepping forward to support grassroots racers through its $125,000 “Search for a Champion” contest, which will fund 15 sponsorships available to racers in virtually every form of engine-driven competition.
Community Involvement Will Help You Grow Your Business
Part of your advertising and marketing program needs to incorporate community involvement, whether it’s with local business groups, church functions, the local chamber of commerce or other local organizations. The community needs to know who you are and what you offer.
The Key To Calculating Monthly Sales Goals
Far too many shop owners will set an annual sales goal, and then simply divide that number by 12 to set their monthly goals. However, since this approach does not take the number of work days in each month into account, it is not the way that you should be setting your monthly goals, especially if your service advisers receive a bonus for hitting and/or surpassing monthly goals.
Are You Getting Enough Labor On Some Jobs?
The labor time to replace an oxygen sensor is only part of the repair. You also need to account for the additional time needed to complete the operation: retesting, verifying and road testing. Not taking this into account could hurt labor production, which will affect your bottom line.
2014 Auto Care Association Head Of The Class Award Winners Announced
The Auto Care Association has announced the recipients of its 2014 Head of the Class Award, honoring eight auto care industry companies that continually invest in employee education and training. The award is administered by the Auto Care Association Education Committee on behalf of the association, and was created to highlight and recognize companies that continually invest in employee education and training.
Fall Into More Business With Free Fall Car Care Month Posters, Banners
With autumn just around the corner, the Car Care Council wants to help repair shops turn over a new leaf at their businesses during Fall Car Care Month in October. Shops can order “Fall Car Care Month” bay banners and posters free of charge, while supplies last.
Registration Now Open For MACS 2015 Training Event And Trade Show
Registration is now open for the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide Training Event and Trade Show, which takes place Feb. 5-7, 2015, at the Caribe Royale All Suite Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Nominate A Deserving Woman In The Auto Care Industry For A Car Care Council Women’s Board 2014 Women Of The Year Award
The Auto Care Woman of the Year is chosen based on her significant leadership and contribution to the auto care community throughout her career. The Female Shop Owner of the Year is given to an outstanding woman who has a proven record of excellence in the automotive service industry.
Babcox Media Unveils New Online Job Board Destination, AutoCareCareerhub.Com
AutoCareCareerHub.com builds upon the strengths of AutoProJobs.com, the company’s niche job board serving the auto repair, service, collision, parts distribution and heavy-duty segments of the automotive aftermarket.
Federated Reports That The Federated Auto Parts 400 Was A Weekend To Remember
A lot of fun and some exciting NASCAR racing took place over the weekend at the third annual Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The Federated Auto Parts 400 was televised nationally Sept. 6 on ABC-TV. Brad Keselowski captured the checkered flag, securing the No. 1 seed for the “Chase” with his win.
MAHLE Service Solutions To Sponsor Service Professionals Program At AAPEX
MAHLE Aftermarket, Service Solutions, formerly MAHLE RTI, has announced an agreement to sponsor the 2014 Service Professionals Program at the 2014 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. The Service Professionals Program is a new customized program specifically designed to educate service and repair professionals and independent shop and store owners.
New Parts For More Than 12 Million Vehicles Now Available From MOOG Steering And Suspension
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced a complete strut assembly, control arm assembly and several additional new parts that together cover more than 12 million North American passenger vehicles.
