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Automotive Repair Shop Management Forum

Professional automotive forum for discussion of repair shop management, covered from all angles, including: managerial discussions, employee relations, training, shop advertising and marketing ideas, streamlining of the shop environment, legal issues related to owning and managing a repair shop, and more. Although this forum is heaviest with participation of shop owners and managers, you also gain insight from members with other backgrounds (technicians, government employees, marketing representatives, educators, and more). This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Repair Shop Management Forum

Mitchell accounting meltdown?
02/02/2026 in the Shop Management Forum
Have any of you got statements from [...] saying you haven't paid for 3 months when you have? Emails have gone ignored, and phone message says they are unable to take calls. Maybe someone should do a welfare check. System still works, however.
Ideas for tracking production delay causes
01/29/2026 in the Shop Management Forum
Hello, I'm trying to get some ideas on how to track production delays. Basically, if a technician is waiting. Waiting on a part that was wrong, or a part that was supposed to be ordered but wasn't, etc. The problem we have is we want to make it factual, w...
Group health insurance
01/12/2026 in the Shop Management Forum
We are looking for info on getting into possibly a group insurance plan... We are a small mom and pop operation with1 full time employee. Any ideas on what I might do to offer a decent health plan as a benefit?
Insurance again
01/06/2026 in the Shop Management Forum
It's that time of year and it's been a while since I've shopped. Been with Federated for a number of years now and I feel the urge to get some feedback as the rates have become what I would consider astronomical for my tiny operation. Anyone happy with wh...
tech with irreversible ileostomy bag
12/24/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
Has anyone of you hired a tech with an irreversible ileostomy bag? How has it worked out? Were there any limitations?

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