New Hampshire Shop Repairs Vehicles to Precision: Dick Horan’s Precision Imports Fixes Vehicles Other Shops Can’t
Precision Imports in Manchester, NH, is a clean, modern vehicle repair facility with nine bays, and housing the latest in scan tool technology to fix a variety of import vehicles for a wide customer base. But when owner Dick Horan opened the doors 31 years ago, the shop could hardly be described as state-of-the-art.
Mudlick Mail Triples Sales and Customers in 2010
Despite a struggling economy, direct mail service provider Mudlick Mail tripled its sales and customer base in 2010. The company, which caters to the automotive repair industry, grew sales to more than $7 million in 2010. The company’s customer base also increased significantly, expanding from just under 100 in 2009 to more than 350 in 2010.
Volz Bros. Auto Service – Brand-Building Efforts Pay Dividends in Customer Loyalty
There’s no place like home, and for John Volz, home in this reference is the Volz Bros. Auto Service shop that he started 28 years ago. After 20 years of working 50-60 hours a week building his business, Volz sold the Grass Valley, CA, repair shop in 2001 to shop foreman Bill Greenman to retire to the Oregon coast where he spent seven years. Then, moved back to Northern California in 2008 to work in the auto parts business.
MACS Trade Show Space Sold-Out
Exhibitor booth space is sold-out at MACS 2011 Convention and Trade Show coming up January 27-29, 2011 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Currently, there are 108 exhibitors in 172 booths, a 10 percent exhibitor increase from 2010. Nineteen exhibitors are new to the MACS Trade Show.
Business Maintenance for Peak Performance: Internal Analysis will Rev Up Your Business, Part 1
From my experience, cars and companies have a lot in
common when it comes to keeping them running smoothly
and achieving top performance. The owner’s manual for any business is the strategic plan that has been developed. The
gauges are the financial reports that are generated on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Protecting Your Business with Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements are a great way for business owners to protect an employer’s reasonable competitive business interests. These agreements can also be utilized to limit post-employment competition provided that the agreement is reasonable in terms of geographic limitations, duration and type of activity restrained.
Lincoln Square Service: Where Heritage and Customer Service Hit Home
Carmelo Rios was still relatively new to Lincoln Square Service in Chicago, IL, when the previous owner decided to retire and offered Rios the opportunity of his lifetime. “I came in as a manager, and five weeks later I became a partner,” says Rios.
Direct Mail Business Aims to Help Repair Shop Owners Thrive in Tough Economy
The company says it distinguishes itself from other direct mail providers by offering strategically developed mailing lists that can target high-caliber customers by income, geographic area and even specific car model ownership.
Labor-Related Tax Breaks Businesses Need To Know
In this tough economy, every business could use a break. Here is a list of available tax credits to businesses who hire employees fitting in the following categories.
GM to Phase Out Goodwrench Brand in Favor of New ‘Certified Service’ Program
As part of an initiative to better connect General Motors’ brands with customers, the automaker has announced that Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac will each receive its own Certified Service brand.