When it comes to customerfollow-up calls, let’s first talk about “who” you should call. You should callall first-time customers (even if they just came in for an oil service) tothank […]
Many colleagues in the industry seem to be confused about managing labor inventory in their shops. Much of the confusion comes from the terminology thrown around the industry and because […]
As business owners, our best teachers will always be our employees and our customers. They understand many components of our businesses, and in most cases, they really do care about […]
At Elite, we realize that the the very first thing a service advisor needs to do with first-time customers is build rapport. Making good eye contact, smiling, and shaking the […]
Maximizing labor potential continues to be critical for shop owners who are working to grow their businesses without adding personnel. First, we need to understand what the labor potential is. […]
Recently one of my service advisors (who is no longer with us, by the way) matched a price on a set of tires to a competitor. I felt the need […]
Creating a list of your, competitive advantages will help every shop owner to position their business inthe market. It is an advantage that enables you to survive against competitionover a […]
Many years ago I read an article that featured an interview with Herb Kelleher, the co-founder of Southwest Airlines. In the article he stated that he and his mother (who […]
Many years ago when I was still working on cars, I came to the realization that I would someday own my own shop. I also realized that in order to […]
#1. Under promise and over-deliver. If you apply this principle to your business, you can often exceed the customer’s expectations. As an example, when your competitors are asked how long […]