Ready to Sell Your Store? (Part III)
Part III of answering the question: Should you sell your business? This is perhaps the most difficult question any business owner will ever have to answer.
A Family Affair
This year’s Counterperson of the Year, Jesse "Mac" McGinnis, has managed to create a family atmosphere at his Louisville, KY, Bumper to Bumper store, one that retains employees and keeps customers coming back. Over nearly three decades in the parts business, Mac McGinnis has made a name for himself among customers and colleagues, and
Terrified of Technology?
Technology can be terrifying, especially when you’re the one writing the check for it. But to ignore it brings even scarier nightmares.
New Information Technology
Automotive technicians deserve more credit than theyre given. Many really are becoming more Internet savvy and computer literate.
Getting Your Arms Around Technology
Do your eyes glaze over at the mention of technology? Me too. But its our aftermarket duty to capitalize on technology.
Supporting Technical Education
Stepping out of the Stone Age into modern reality may be a challenge for some, but it’s inevitable.
‘Pay On Scan’ Poses Hurdles for Suppliers
‘Pay on Scan’ (POS) is AutoZone’s newly proposed payment system that is causing ripples throughout the company’s supplier base.
WD Logistics Efficiency
For warehouse distributors in the automotive parts industry, the main goal is to provide the right parts in the right quantities as efficiently as possible. With more vehicle models staying on the road longer, the number of SKUs in this industry is rising at a faster rate than ever before. Wholesalers and retailers such as
Top 10 Distribution Influences
A variety of factors – both positive and negative – impact aftermarket distribution. For the sixth year, Counterman editors present their view of the top 10 influences that impact the industry.