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From the Magazine: Acquisition or fresh start?

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As well, the business will need to produce enough profit to hire a replacement for the owner, if they work in the business as a tech or service advisor. Erin Vaughan is the owner of Kinetic Auto Service in Regina This article originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of CARS magazine.

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From the Magazine: The power of clear communication

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Service advisors: The key to customer understanding While technicians are essential in identifying issues, the service advisors role is to bridge the gap between the shop and the customer. Service advisors should take as much time reviewing and presenting the inspection as technicians spend performing it.

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From the Magazine: Delivering value

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Thus, there is a fine balance and an art for the owner or service advisor to navigate these interconnected dynamics within the estimation, and checkout process. The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Delivering value appeared first on Auto Service World.

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From the Magazine: The 2023 Training Report

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Whether you’re managing the shop, the front counter or inside the bay, experts from across the industry weigh in on what shop owners, service advisors and technicians need to know to stay on top of their game The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> The 2023 Training Report appeared first on Auto Service World.

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From the Magazine: Proactive staffing strategies

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Similar approaches are necessary to ensure the recruitment and retention of top-tier talent, including skilled technicians, service advisors, and branch managers, whether in a corporate environment or within a franchise structure. It requires a well-rounded strategy that addresses the needs of the business and its people.

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From the Magazine: Providing Support

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Here’s why offering and seeking help should be a priority for the aftermarket The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Providing Support appeared first on Auto Service World. Mental health is not talked about often in this industry — but it should be.

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Checking in on techs and advisors in this issue of CARS

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The latest issue of CARS magazine tries to pull back the curtain on how technicians and service advisors in your shops are feeling and what they’re thinking in their day-to-day activities. Technicians and service advisors share their thoughts on this rapidly changing field in a candid manner.