114th Congress, 1st Session – January 1-December 31, 2015 I. Monitor Legislation in the 114th Congress A. The Washington, D.C., office will advocate positions before the Congress in support of or in opposition to legislation as directed by the ASA…
The candidate profiles on the following pages comprise the official ballot for the 2015 elections for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors. All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to vote for one position…
ASA-Indiana/Evansville Is 14th Affiliate The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new affiliate: ASA-Indiana/Evansville. Its inaugural meeting was held Dec. 9, 2014. Dan Risley, president of ASA, spoke at ASA-Indiana/Evansville’s first meeting. More than 55 people attended the meeting,…
Cash is the tool that keeps your business running smoothly. Have you ever heard this one: “I do not understand why (insert business name here) went out of business. They were profitable.” I am starting my 45th year of consulting…
It’s a new year. How did your shop fare last year? If you hope to hit your goals this year, then it’s imperative you have accurate numbers from last year so you can lay out your targets for the new…
(Hint: It starts with the ASA Marketplace.) ASA.bizunite.com The ASA Marketplace brings you a variety of savings and special offers on products and services exclusively for ASA member-shops. Why Use the Marketplace? The ASA Marketplace provides convenient, one-stop shopping for ASA’s…
Every shop owner runs into ‘situations.’ How they handle them is important ... do you agree with these fellow ASA members? Dilemma: This happened to one of my competitors last year: A lady brought in her 2001 Mitsubishi Montero because it…
More issues call for more diagnostic ‘what-ifs’ With the average age of vehicles on the road hitting an all-time high of 11.4 years, I continue to revise my path of diagnostic “what ifs?” The preponderance of age-related issues creates the…
It can be the best of times – if you sell preventive maintenance. There has never been a better time to be in the automotive business than now. It truly is the best of times. Let me clarify; it is…
See what makes us different ... and the same! In this issue of “Generationally Speaking,” meet Bob Wills, owner of Wills Auto Service in Battle Creek, Mich., and John Teachout, technician. Wills serves as director of the Mechanical Division Operations…
