Ready to Sell Your Store? (Part II)
Should you sell your business? This is perhaps the most difficult question any business owner will ever have to answer. If you took the one-minute quiz in last month’s issue and discovered that you are indeed inclined to sell your business, then this month’s article should help you take that critical next step.
Ready to Sell Your Store?
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 If you are a small business owner, particularly of an auto parts store, you have probably poured more than a little of yourself into the business over the years. Like a proud parent, you have watched this enterprise grow and blossom, undoubtedly into a much larger
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
Is It the Real Mccoy?
When it comes to counterfeit products, its all bad stuff. So, be careful. Its one thing to impress your friends with a knock-off Rolex, and its another thing entirely to sell fake friction.
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.
Cuts at Whose Expense?
The latest developments in OE and supplier consolidation should neither surprise us, nor scare us.
The Perfect Training Tool
For just a moment, I would like both programmed distribution and retail groups alike to focus on a common goal.
Reeling from Returns
The Top Seven Reasons Technicians Return Product – Causes & Cures
Striking a Chord
Jerry Ives knows how to make music behind the counter. He says that engines and music composition are very similar, mathematically speaking.
Industry Report: The Chassis Market
Mike Smith of Dana/Spicer blames the decline of steering and suspension parts on the increased sales of new vehicles, improved durability of OEM parts and market shifts in the vehicle population. "It’s not unusual to see a lot of import cars go to the scrapyard without ever having any significant chassis parts replaced," said Smith.