Auto Repair Shop Management Help? Start Here

298 topics in this forum

1. QUICK BOOKS PRO AND PAYROLL

   By DUFRESNES, March 8, 2023
   • 40 replies
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   • Transmission Repair
   • April 14, 2023

2. Shop Management tools

   By cooterdavenport1, January 13, 2023
   • 26 replies
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   • bantar
   • June 1, 2023

3. Are you asking customers to wear a face mask?

   By CAautogroup, May 27, 2020   

   • face mask
   • 21 replies
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   • Joe Marconi
   • February 13, 2022

4. Used Car Sales

   By 5 Star Auto Spa, April 14, 2015
   • 19 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • HarrytheCarGeek
   • June 30, 2015

5. SERVICE WRITER PAYROLL QUESTION

   By DUFRESNES, September 26, 2019   

   • service writers
   • service writer
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • service writers
     • service writer
     • pay plans
   • 18 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Hands On
   • August 7, 2022

6. Filing systems?

   By TTP, December 3, 2022
   • 18 replies
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   • DUFRESNES
   • December 15, 2022

7. Thinking of switching repair information provider

   By Hands On, November 18, 2015   

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   • 15 replies
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   • Bob K
   • November 26, 2015

8. Food for thought - Being a "yes" company is not always the best policy

   By mspecperformance, December 19, 2015
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   • Elon Block
   • December 22, 2015

9. Come backs

   By integritytrans, January 16, 2015
   • 15 replies
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   • KMS
   • February 16, 2015

10. used car story of the week

    By alfredauto, July 27, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • HarrytheCarGeek
    • August 8, 2015

11. Do You Charge A Shop Fee?

    By CAautogroup, June 9, 2013
    • 14 replies
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    • xrac
    • October 15, 2013

12. husband/wife employees a good idea? thoughts please.

    By alfredauto, April 16, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • alfredauto
    • May 3, 2015

13. BBB

    By cdhowell, April 28, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • OOOooo
    • June 5, 2015

14. Turning in to a more Focused Shop

    By CarER, July 23, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • dfrisby
    • August 13, 2015

15. Is it worth to buy an alignment machine?

    By Framingham Auto Service, March 27, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • UsedTireShop
    • August 31, 2014

16. How do you feel about CARFAX?

    By Joe Marconi, April 3, 2012
    • 14 replies
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    • GeeZ
    • June 2, 2014

17. Hours per ticket and A R O

    By Bob K, October 28, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views
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    • mspecperformance
    • October 30, 2015

18. Warranties and comebacks

    By chadillac, September 21, 2016
    • 13 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • 3PuttFever
    • October 6, 2016

19. Top tech pay?

    By sparkerauto, December 6, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Andre R
    • December 15, 2014

20. A Big Thanks to ASO

    By mccannable, January 28, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • alfredauto
    • March 7, 2014

21. Pay Plans and Flat Rate

    By Joe Marconi, May 30, 2015   

    • Business management
    • Employee management
    • 13 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Joe Marconi
    • July 4, 2015

22. Saturdays by appontment?

    By carbtech72, August 15, 2014
    • 13 replies
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    • aauto
    • September 16, 2014

23. Loaner Car

    By Framingham Auto Service, September 17, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • KMS
    • February 20, 2015

24. Technicians are hard to find

    By Framingham Auto Service, May 15, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Joe Marconi
    • July 14, 2014

25. If you wanted to double your car count, what would you do?

    By ajnealey, September 29, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • ScottyP
    • December 3, 2015

26. SECURITY CAMERAS

    By DUFRESNES, December 7, 2012
    • 13 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • mikemax
    • October 16, 2013

27. In Need of a Coach / Mentor

    By CarER, December 6, 2014
    • 12 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Shopcat
    • December 18, 2014

28. Equipment required for start up?

    By mccannable, September 4, 2013
    • 12 replies
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    • Gonzo
    • September 5, 2013

29. Shop Insurance - Need Help

    By tasr, August 7, 2014   

    • Insurance
    • 12 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Mario
    • August 18, 2014

30. Pre Existing Damage Report and My Situation

    By insomniac, December 30, 2014
    • 12 replies
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    • AZAUTO
    • January 20, 2015

31. Service Writer pay for independent garage

    By Andygales, July 14, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Chuy Reyna
    • December 30, 2015

32. Thoughts on new shop/ Thoughts on website?

    By phynny, July 28, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • alfredauto
    • August 9, 2015

33. Oil change menu pricing

    By ncautoshop, November 9, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • FROGFINDER
    • November 10, 2014

34. Stocking Brake Pads

    By SACTO AUTO, January 22, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • alfredauto
    • March 7, 2014

35. Silly car count question

    By UsedTireShop, June 6, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • bbosselait
    • August 8, 2016

36. Vehicle Jump Box / Booster Pac Recommendations

    By 5 Star Auto Spa, November 21, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • LynxStarAuto
    • November 25, 2015

37. Estimates over the phone

    By CAautogroup, August 9, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • mspecperformance
    • August 11, 2014

38. Gathering vehicle information at drop off

    By nge, August 25, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • Gary A
    • September 2, 2014

39. Customer requests different oil than whats required.

    By CAautogroup, August 30, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • SMMotors
    • September 16, 2014

40. Ring Ring - How many calls does your shop get?

    By UsedTireShop, January 12, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • mspecperformance
    • January 14, 2015

41. Employees making the same mistakes

    By Fit, January 18, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • Richard Ehler
    • February 2, 2015

42. Employees talking behind owners back

    By CAautogroup, September 29, 2013
    • 11 replies
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    • hancock18
    • October 4, 2013

43. Sign in/check in process

    By CAautogroup, February 1, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • flacvabeach
    • February 10, 2015

44. Focus on customer service

    By alfredauto, February 13, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • newport5
    • April 9, 2019

45. Is there a trick to getting the car?

    By UsedTireShop, February 7, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • alfredauto
    • February 9, 2015

46. The role of oil changes in your business plan?

    By mccannable, April 5, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • alfredauto
    • April 29, 2014

47. Mechanic tried to open sun roof and now it wont close

    By OOOooo, March 28, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 3k views
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    • SprinklerMagician
    • October 18, 2016

48. what is a realistic number of labor hours charged for a 40 hr per week tech

    By Bob K, October 26, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Shopcat
    • November 21, 2014

49. Customer questions labor hours charged

    By CAautogroup, November 1, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • ncautoshop
    • November 4, 2014

50. Taking Pics of Work

    By CAautogroup, April 6, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • UsedTireShop
    • May 10, 2015