Bad year for auto repair industry?

Question

We own a family run auto repair shop in the Midwest that has been in business for over ten years, successfully. This year however, has proven itself to be quite a challenge. The parts stores near us claim it has been their worst year also.

I'm just curious if anyone else in the industry has had a bad year.

Answer 1

I have a client that owns an auto repair shop in Illinois and he is having one of the best years ever. What you are seeing might be a local problem for your city or it could be a series of many other issues. There are several factors that we want to look at here. One, have you changed the way you market your business? If so, how? If not, now's the time to make some changes. Two, what changes have come to town recently? Things like other repair shops, walmart coming to town, a boom in another industry or a slump in an industry like a plant closing.

We also want to look at your team. How productive are they? What kind of hours are they turning out? How many R.O.'s are you turning out a month? What's your average R.O. ?

If you want to chat, please email me at [e-mail]. Or you can call at 618-233-4412. I'd be happy to give you a free business assessment to see where we could make some simple changes to the business and correct what is happening to your family.

Answer 2

hear to James Dean. Honda or Toyota. those autos are actually not in easy terms solid, reliable, and properly made, yet they're additionally the main suitable designed for any upkeep which would be mandatory. For the mechanic or the do it your self guy like me, there is not any much less complicated vehicle to artwork on. gasoline mileage advise something to you? None extra effective different than for electric powered. i've got been engaged on autos/vans of mine, acquaintances, and family members for 35 years. I actual have owned or labored on 1000's of diverse makes, fashions, years, types, etc. I actual have a tremendously sturdy thought of what issues are uncomplicated to convey automobiles. i've got had or experienced tremendously much all of them. the main suitable i've got ever had or seen is the Honda.