Business Tips

Disaster Recovery Planning: How to Get Back In Business

10/10/2016 Bob Corwin

Depending on the geographic region of the country you live in, you are aware of what can happen and how a natural disaster can affect you and your community....

Chargebacks: The Ugly Truth

10/10/2016 Liz Nuckolls

Some tips on easy ways to minimize your vulnerability to chargebacks...

What Could You Do With Vehicle Population By State, Year, Make And Model?

10/10/2016 Rich Barsamian

Having vehicles in operation data by State, Year, Make, and Model, benefits could be realized by our industry in many ways...

Fire Prevention: Keeping the Workplace Safe

8/1/2016 Bob Corwin

Spending time on your Fire Prevention Plan can stop a disaster from occurring.....

Manufacturer Websites Become Center of Attention for Parts Buyers

8/1/2016 Hedges & Company

How consumers buy auto parts and accessories is changing dramatically and in the next two years’ manufacturers will see more of these changes than any other segment in our industry.

Warranty Cards: Do you fill them out?

8/1/2016 Kathryn Reinhardt

As a manufacturer we are legally bound to give our consumers warranty information if you offer a warranty. Depending on your product line and your state of production, the laws, languages and requirements can vary.....

Hired/Non-Owned Vehicle Liability Insurance: What you need to Know!

6/20/2016 Trevor Allan

Almost all companies have some type of non-owned auto exposure. The exposure can be minimal, but something as simple as an employee running errands for the company, can potentially lead to an auto claim...

Not All Events Are Created Equal

6/20/2016 Kathryn Reinhardt

We all love car shows and racing events. That’s why we have the jobs we do. But are all events created equal?

Product Returns: A Black Hole for Profit?

6/20/2016 Tracie Nunez

If you sell parts, as a shop, a distributor or a manufacturer, product returns are inevitable. Welcome to the dark side of running a profitable business...

Return to Glory: The Auto Aftermarket Helps Drive the ‘Made in the USA’ Movement

3/31/2016 Bill Groak

“Made in the USA”: It used to mean something special. For more than a century it signified the best-made products in the world, produced by the greatest workforce in history...

5 Ways to Get Strong Referrals - And Lots of 'Em

3/31/2016 Marc Wayshak

Running a small business in today’s economy requires a departure from conventional business rules. In order to sell a product or service, businesses can no longer rely upon old-school sales tactics of bygone eras...

You have Decided to <br>Lease a Building - What Next...

You have Decided to
Lease a Building - What Next...

3/28/2016 Bob Corwin

Many aftermarket businesses, both small and large, new or established, and whether a Manufacturer, WD, Retailer or Installer/Jobber, may likely engage in the process of leasing a building location for their business...

Avoid Fraud with These Safe Guards

3/24/2016 Hal Ernest

We recently read an account of a fraudulent order that was placed for $50,000 worth of goods...