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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

Security camera systems
02/06/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
I searched the old post and the most recent post on this is from 2020. What is new out there and how well is the video quality? I would like to install something that is easy to use and cloud stores all the recordings. Maybe 6-8 cameras and expandable? IR...
Paid payroll processor making egregious 'mistakes.'
01/27/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
I'm currently working for a small business - not my sig line - which uses a "credentialed" individual to process payroll. It recently came to my attention that payroll taxes, both state and federal, are occasionally being grossly miscalculated; so much so...
Side business of using vehicle lifts for the general public
01/23/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
At this point in my life I work three and a half days a week. I have an individual approaching me wanting to try an upstart of Manning my place with an attendant and advertising using the lifts for do it your own repair. Obviously, liability insurance wou...
Automotive training on line
01/18/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
I'm looking for some basic on line automotive training classes. I have two techs that need very basic training before I send them to any classes afar I'd like to get them some basics in as many areas as possible. Any sources you can recommend.
Garage keepers insurance
01/14/2025 in the Shop Management Forum
I feel I should shop around after having the same company 20 years. Got renewal notice from Traveler's and policy went up $800 with no claims. Maybe this is the norm now. Looking for names of companies to check into. Thanks in advance.

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