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Will You Add? - 80,000 Americans Work in the Oil Change Industry
A loss adjustor evaluates damage done to people or property when an accident occurs that is being claimed on insurance. If a motor vehicle is involved in a collision, the loss adjuster would go and see the vehicle to determine the amount of damage done to the car and report the information back to the insurance company. The reputation of the insurance company with its clients lays a lot with the loss adjusters doing their jobs because it is their information which will determine the restitutions made to the client for their insured property or person.The loss adjuster would first verify that coverage for the damage is covered through the insurance policy the insured person holds with the insurance company.
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlik
Chapter 2 of 14 Making sure the Celebrity will be the right fit for your audience.One of the biggest mistakes made when contemplating the use of a celebrity endorser is choosing a celebrity that does not complement your business or product well. For example, sticking a retired baseball player into a kids video about baseball could be a sure failure. Kids don’t recognize players from the past. If, however, the target market audience of the video was the kids father (who would be considered a baby boomer) then using a retired player might make a lot of sense. Using a retired player offers a very distinct advantage when it comes to the financial side of the equation. However, while choosing a player
Automotive maintenance franchise issues continue as technician shortages increase. We are seeing issues in the automotive aftermarket service sector, which makes it tough on Automotive repair and service franchises. This effects mobile auto service companies as much as fixed site operations. Mobile unit automobile repair teams, which require two technicians per unit on the road for personal cars and up to 4 technicians for fleet on-site oil changing and Heavy Equipment are feeling the pain as much or more than large automotive repair stations. Car Dealerships entering the auto lube business too are feeling the pinch and work hard to maintain enough mechanics on staff and still train them to the latest models and all their OEM idiosyncrasies. As a matter of fact Car Dealership franchises employee 265,000 Americans as technicians to repair warranty work and do routine services. And they soak up annually 35,000 new technicians per year and that is just to stay even with the attrition rates and expansion of the largest Car Dealership Consolidators.
Think about it; United Auto, Auto One, Lithia, CarMax, AutoNation, Sonics Automotive Group, alone account for thousands of dealerships and growing and they also want a piece of the oil change action as Manufacturers are going to specialized oil to help meet emissions rules from the EPA, thus branded oil such as BMW Oil, which is required in their operations manuals. And of course they do not sell this oil to Oil Change Companies not affiliated over their counters. Then there are many companies which do oil changing which also do other services companies like, Midas Muffler which is one of the oldest franchises still running in the US. And Minekie Muffler (SP? Silly name) as well as all the Tire Companies, which have added oil change services. And let’s not forget the Master Grand Daddy, largest company in the US accounting for 9% of the total GDP; Yes, I am speaking of Sam Walton’s creation, if you get a chance go read; “Made in America” the story of Wal*Mart and incase you think that is not some real competition, you might wish to know that they are now the largest automotive repair company now due to their auto service bays at the Super Wal-Marts.
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlike
This is one common complaint you can hear in the advertising industry. Having worked both sides of the fence, I can sympathize with the poor agencies who get knocked on the head, and I can empathize with the clients who see good money wasted on hapless campaigns.But since that statement is made “client side”, let me address it from there. Surprisingly, there are great agencies with fantastic creative teams that produce really shoddy work. How can this be? The same award winning team for XYZ Brand comes over to market your absolutely fabulous product and makes a boo-boo out of it.Now, all things being equal, it is unlikely that the team has consumed all their creativity and are now empty husks workin
Think about it; United Auto, Auto One, Lithia, CarMax, AutoNation, Sonics Automotive Group, alone account for thousands of dealerships and growing and they also want a piece of the oil change action as Manufacturers are going to specialized oil to help meet emissions rules from the EPA, thus branded oil such as BMW Oil, which is required in their operations manuals. And of course they do not sell this oil to Oil Change Companies not affiliated over their counters. Then there are many companies which do oil changing which also do other services companies like, Midas Muffler which is one of the oldest franchises still running in the US. And Minekie Muffler (SP? Silly name) as well as all the Tire Companies, which have added oil change services. And let’s not forget the Master Grand Daddy, largest company in the US accounting for 9% of the total GDP; Yes, I am speaking of Sam Walton’s creation, if you get a chance go read; “Made in America” the story of Wal*Mart and incase you think that is not some real competition, you might wish to know that they are now the largest automotive repair company now due to their auto service bays at the Super Wal-Marts.
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlik
If you’re a sales professional and have had at least on career misstep, how do you deal with that when you’re interviewing for your next great job? This is an important question because we interview top sales candidates all the time and while there are many people who have had a smooth career without any bad decisions or failed startups, inevitably, most people have probably encountered some difficulty in their career along the way, particularly if they’re risk takers. Those of you who have worked in startups for most of your life in particular can appreciate this. As we know, 8 out of 10 start-ups fail, so the probability that you’ve been involved along the way with a business that has not gotten off the grou
Think about it; United Auto, Auto One, Lithia, CarMax, AutoNation, Sonics Automotive Group, alone account for thousands of dealerships and growing and they also want a piece of the oil change action as Manufacturers are going to specialized oil to help meet emissions rules from the EPA, thus branded oil such as BMW Oil, which is required in their operations manuals. And of course they do not sell this oil to Oil Change Companies not affiliated over their counters. Then there are many companies which do oil changing which also do other services companies like, Midas Muffler which is one of the oldest franchises still running in the US. And Minekie Muffler (SP? Silly name) as well as all the Tire Companies, which have added oil change services. And let’s not forget the Master Grand Daddy, largest company in the US accounting for 9% of the total GDP; Yes, I am speaking of Sam Walton’s creation, if you get a chance go read; “Made in America” the story of Wal*Mart and incase you think that is not some real competition, you might wish to know that they are now the largest automotive repair company now due to their auto service bays at the Super Wal-Marts.
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlik
It’s an unfortunate fact that a glass ceiling exists at all for women. Throw being a mom on top of that, and you might have lowered that ceiling even more. As is true in most things in life, it’s not accurate to say this is always the case. There are exceptions, and hopefully those exceptions will soon be the norm. Until then, here are some tips for moms moving upward at work.Dress the PartIt’s a good idea to always have one last look at yourself in the mirror before you make your entrance into the office. Maybe it’s even your car window that substitutes as a mirror for you. Moms are resourceful so figure out a way to make sure you look ready to work. Going in there with baby slobber a
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlik
My grandmother has always taken an interest in my personal and professional undertakings but I was still surprised when she expressed the desire to learn more about my job as a merchant account manager (not exactly a titillating position). During the course of our discussion, I explained that we generally charge between 1.5% and 1.75% for retail transactions (depending on the type of card) and over 2% for Internet and MOTO (mail order telephone order) transactions. My grandmother shook her head in disbelief and immediately determined that these fees “were too high.” “Andy, she exclaimed, “You’re making 2% profit on each transaction! How much is enough?”It was time to give Grandma the abbreviated course
All these issues make getting trained technicians tough and the gap widens, which effects your performance, customer service, increases risks of mistakes, raises your cost of labor and hurts your completed operations insurance costs. As if there is not enough costs with all the other regulations affecting your bottom line? It is a challenge to find labor which requires a skill such as an auto technician and yes unlike other parts of the auto sector such as overhaul and repair where there is the greatest shortage and body shops which requires knowledge and skill with an even bigger shortage of qualified technicians.
The oil change business is not without significant hardships in recruiting and maintaining labor as competition lowers costs and labor needs to be cut due to workmen’s compensation insurance and benefit costs and insurance and regulations and lawsuits concerning slip and fall and work place injuries. So where can you find the right people for the low cost necessary to stay in business with all these dramatic increases in costs and competition? Well ASE has some good advice if you are looking for technicians on their association website. Military Hobby Shops is another suggestion. As costs keep going up for quality and skilled labor, how much should you pay in your oil change franchised outlet facility? Here are some thoughts;
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A recent survey by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) showed for every 10 who retire as auto technicians only 2-3 start. The attrition rate is dangerous. Similarly the military is soaking up many folks and even the US Navy is having difficulty staffing all the ships. When Motor Age Magazine took their survey they saw some shocking tell tale signs; 37% of automotive technicians across the board said they would not still be in this line of work in 5 years from now, which is not too un typical of the fact that Americans change their jobs every 3.2 years on average, 50% that is or that teachers only 50% stay with it over 5 years? Scary thoughts, but those statistics are real, Source: American Demographic Magazine. If you have a brand like Castrol, then they give scholarships and can assist in providing labor at entry level, but if you are paying under $8.00 per hour expect massive turnover. Under $15.00 per hour expect triple and five times less turn over, which is difficult still in that the average oil change worker is only four to seven months on the job? Starbucks with all it’s benefits is 50% per year, most Quick Service Restaurants are 75% per year.
With the increased insanity of over regulations and incessant frivolous and BS lawsuits from ambulance chasing legal terrorists, it is hard to say if this trend will stop. Unless we ge
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