Author: Rick White

Be a Leader; Not a Micromanager

So many shop owners suffer from a killer management mistake: micromanaging.  You don’t typically realize you are doing it until the damage is done. So let’s break it down. Micromanaging is a style of management where you, the shop owner…

Management Advice: Know your limitations

Let’s face it, there have been times when your ego has made you take on a job that went way over on time, possibly required the purchase of special equipment, caused stress for the shop, and ultimately damaged the relationship with your customer.

WHAT’S GOOD FOR BUSINE$$?

Customer retention. So here’s what you need to know to keep them coming back to your shop instead of switching to a dealer. I recently overheard some people talking about having the dealer service their vehicle. To better understand their…

Want to Reduce Stress?

Cultivate a workplace culture of high accountability. A big contributor to the stress level of a shop owner today is the lack of accountability in his business. According to Dictionary.com the word “accountability” means “To be responsible to someone or…