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The Benefits of Auto Repair Shop Management Software

If you own or run an auto repair shop or store, it is important to utilize reliable auto repair shop software or tire shop management software.

Repair shop software allows you to streamline your business operations, saving your shop time and money. If you are not the most computer savvy person, you may not know of the benefits of auto shop software.

And there are many benefits.

If you are unfamiliar with the benefits of auto management software, here is what you need to know. Here are the five most important benefits:

Inventory Tracking – If your shop or tire store is still tracking inventory by hand, your business is losing money. Software automates the process making it easier to keep track of parts and accessories.
Repair Orders – With repair shop software, you can input repair orders into a computer to better manage your repair work for the day. Some software even utilizes handheld computers so you can scan a car or truck’s vehicle identification number. This helps to speed up the repair order process because you don’t have to manually enter any car information into the computer.
Customer Relationships – This type of software allows you to build long-lasting relationships with your customers. You can email or mail service reminders to help customers remember when it is time for service. For example, if your shop does a lot of oil changes, you can send email reminders when it is time for another oil change. Read the rest of this entry »

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General Auto Repair Shop Services

General auto repair shop services are ones that are basic repairs necessary to keep your car performing at maximum potential. These include regularly scheduled maintenance like tune-ups and more complex fixes as well. Basic repairs for your automobile might include brakes, transmissions, engine repair, computer diagnostics, heating and cooling system repair, clutches, electrical systems, brakes, steering, suspension, rotating tires, oil changes, and many more. These types of repairs can be scheduled at routine intervals based on mileage or if you suspect your car is having some sort of trouble. Of course these are the basic repairs most shops will offer; sometimes shops cannot offer services that are more specialized. Auto repairs that usually require specialized shops sometimes include collision repair, automotive accessories, glass repair and replacement, and vehicle painting.

Taking your car to a shop for routinely scheduled general repairs can save you time costly repairs that will occur if your car goes too long without maintenance. If you hear an unusual noise, feel you engine performing poorly, or have a service light on it is important to have it check out by an auto shop technician to make sure nothing worse happens. Getting stranded on the side of the road is worse than spending the money it takes to keep up with your car. Also keeping up with routine repairs ensures that you have the best fuel efficiency which can save you money on costly fuel. It is important to keep up with maintenance regularly to ensure you vehicle is running smoothly and to save you money.

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Business Booming for Auto Repair Shops

While most industries are still struggling or are barely managing to maintain their foothold since the recession set in, one industrial segment is enjoying the benefits of a stalled economy. According to a December 2010 Reuters report, the “Sputtering economy puts auto repair firms in fast lane.”

If one stops to think about it, it makes perfect sense why business is booming for auto repair shops. Faced with higher unemployment and eliminated bonuses and raises, individuals are holding on to their vehicles instead of swapping in every couple of years when their lease runs out.

And with the age of the average American’s mode of transport creeping higher and higher-now estimated to be nearly 10 years-more repairs are in order. That tendency spells good news for mechanics and auto body technicians alike. As the news report puts it, “As consumers put off buying new cars, they create more repair and maintenance work for automotive repair companies.”

This upswing in car repair business does not play favorites either. Percentage wise, the mom-and-pop shops are seeing as many new customers as the mega auto repair corporations. And the good news keeps on coming for auto repairers. Reuters predicts that the “trend (of drivers patching and fixing their vehicles rather than buying new) should continue for a few years yet as a shaky economic recovery deters big-ticket buys.” Read the rest of this entry »

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