Can you explain your bank account?
May 6, 2021
Your bank account can be one of the most stress-provoking aspects of your business. Separate from your bank account, you have an accountant who helps ...
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You aren’t reaching your financial potential
April 30, 2021
When I visit shops, many of them say that they’re doing well, they understand their financials, and they’re happy with their growth. If they want ...
2 solutions for parts delays
April 22, 2021
COVID has messed up everyone’s supply chain. What used to be a 2-week shipping time is now a total game of chance, somewhere between one and six mon...
The risk of overpromising
April 16, 2021
In the world of custom builds and services, we’ve all been there. A car stuck on the lift, halfway taken apart, with a fierce problem that we cannot...
How to create a hiring budget
April 7, 2021
You’re swamped. Too much to do and not enough time. You’ve had a “we’re hiring” ad up on Instagram for months, but nobody you’ve interview...
Lean Manufacturing: The top approach to process improvement for shops
March 31, 2021
Photo courtesy of Leanscape Your shop’s operations are really just a collection of processes, designed to get a customer from initial lead to comple...
Get to know your shop’s numbers
March 25, 2021
If you’re just “getting your books in order” for tax season, you’re in the right place. Your shop’s financial information (which I will refe...
The Importance of Working ON the Business
March 19, 2021
Shop owners, do you take the time, whether 10 minutes a day or 1 hour a week at a minimum, to work on your business, rather than in your business? The...
Getting mad while running your shop? Here are some tips
March 11, 2021
Photo courtesy of Wrapinstitute Stressed out? Frustrated with your team? Can’t seem to get a handle on everything and watch it run smoothly, even fo...
Q&A with Chris West: from owner-operator to owner – how to create a self-sustaining shop
March 5, 2021
Photo Courtesy of XPEL I caught up with Chris West, also known as Clear Bra Chris, to learn about how he built Anchorage-based CCA Motorsports and the...