Raybestos Brakes Gets Latest Sweepstakes Prize from Hollywood
The star of the show for this summer’s sweepstakes campaign is a one-of-a-kind Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup. The sweepstakes has been developed to help technicians celebrate the racing heritage and reliable performance of Raybestos brand Brakes and Chassis parts.
Consumers Keeping Their Smaller Vehicles But Maintain Desire for Luxury, According to Experian Automotive
The mix of vehicles on U.S. roads is moving more toward small to midsize vehicles and vehicles with premium/luxury amenities, according to Experian Automotive’s just-released analysis as of March 31, 2010.
Are You Ready for More Business?
Develop a checklist to make sure you are ready to take full advantage of the massive population of vehicles on the road that need engine work.
Pennsylvania DEP Accepting Applications for Nitrogen Tire Inflation Grants
Pennsylvania automotive service providers can now apply for financial assistance to purchase and install systems that will help their customers get better gas mileage and increase the life of their tires by inflating them with nitrogen.
Key Person Insurance: Proactively Protecting Your Business
If you consider your employees to be your most important
business asset, then it would be short-sighted of you not to
insure them. Key-person life insurance policies help ensure continuity in a business after the loss of a partner or important employee and also offer valuable employee retention benefits.
Getting ‘Green:’ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle To Reignite Your Business
By now it’s evident that the whole ‘green’ movement is more than just a fad. In fact, successful businesses everywhere have
adapted their operations to cater to consumers who are looking
for more environmentally friendly products and services.
Tips for Revving Up Your Credit and Debit Transactions
“Cash moves everything around me.” It’s a common thought for many automotive repair shop owners. Cash flow is one of the biggest and most important challenges many business people face, especially in the service business. Capital equipment payments and rent are both expensive, not to mention parts purchases and payroll.
Executive Interview: Rusty Bishop- CEO, Federated Auto Parts
Rusty Bishop began his career in the automotive aftermarket 38 years ago when he joined Fisher Auto Parts, where he held a number of positions in warehouse and jobber store management and also served as a director of the company. In 1985, Bishop co-founded Federated Auto Parts Distributors, a program marketing group for major warehouse distributors.
Tap Into the Power of Collaboration to Grow Your Business
When it comes to making business decisions, going it alone can be a recipe for disaster for automotive repair shop owners. The world is more complex than ever. To make smarter choices for your business, you would do well to tap into the knowledge and experience of others. In Part 1 of this two-part article, I’ll discuss why collaboration is essential to your business. “We all learn from experience, but it does not have to be your own.”