By Bob Cooper Do you have a great accountant? If not, you have my promise – You are losing a fortune. Bear in mind your accountant isn’t a business advisor, rather they are a tax strategist. Simply put, your business…
From BusinessWire Nearly two-thirds of consumers are “sustainability-minded drivers,” rating themselves as very or extremely environmentally concerned, which will require automakers to evolve their offerings to meet increased demand for automotive sustainability, according to a report by Accenture. Based on…
On Saturday, September 9, the automotive service industry lost one of its most visionary business development trainers when Bob Greenwood passed away suddenly at the young age of 71. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob’s family at this most difficult…
The recent devastation with Hurricane Ida is a reminder for small businesses – including automotive service and collision repair facilities – to stay informed about tax-related matters. No matter the type of disaster or how devastating it is, before the…
From PR Newswire Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Azuga Holdings, Inc. (Azuga) and the Azuga fleet…
The MSO Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Automotive Service Association. This year, it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! Its content is directed by many of the most experienced, high-growth executives from the leading Multi-Shop Operations, or MSOs…
From Reuters & BusinessWire Rivian Automotive…
Awarded annually to honor the memory of the late founder of Federated Auto Parts, the Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships have been presented to 13 exceptional young men and women who are preparing for a career in the auto care industry.…
Early bird registration will be expiring soon for ASA National’s Congress of Automotive Repair and Service event. Attendees will enjoy additional savings by registering by close of business Aug. 31, 2021. CARS Executive Outlook is a one-day event on Nov. 1,…
Bob Wills is the owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Michigan. He’s also an Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM), past chairman of ASA and someone who has given much to the automotive service industry he loves. Bob recently ended his…
Looking for higher profits? Never forget that small changes can lead to large profits. As an example, if your shop generates $100,000 in monthly sales, and if $60,000.00 of that amount is in your labor sales, a simple 3%…
President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks."
A recently released report lists the 2006 to 2020 car models that cost the most and least to insure and comes at a time when used car sales and prices are at record highs.
The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the U.S. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole.
Domestic nameplates fell in their number and share of vehicles in operation (VIO) between 2010 and 2020, as the foreign nameplate population increased by more than 50 million.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new direct forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Americans are paying a pretty penny to hit the road this summer.
As the 2021–2022 school year launches nationwide in a much different fashion than last year's at-home pandemic-induced virtual learning, student drivers once again will need the right vehicle to get them to and from school and activities.
