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  1. ATLAuto
    I cannot speak for the coaching program, but the downloadable training seminars on Elites website are phenomenal.
  2. ATLAuto
    Exactly. Scrap steel goes for $0.13/lb in Atlanta. Or you could post it in the craigslist free section, and you'll have 500 scrap guys at your door within ten minutes.
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    We do ... his name is Gonzo, and he wrote a whole book about it!!
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    Was listening to the radio this morning. Floyd Mayweather is betting $10M on this game!! Wow!! Then, they kicked off a call-in for most bizarre bets ... a guy called in saying he had his house riding on the game a house that he lives in with his wife and 14mo old! Listen here: http://thebertshow.com/riding-big-game/
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    Good gracious ... I cannot imagine running an in-house credit card. Tracking down the no-payers has A&E reality show written all over it.
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    Is this a trick questions, because I'm not very good at riddles. The fix-o-can didn't work ... i.e. the leak stop didn't stop the leak / fixed it too late / wasn't the issue in the first place / etc.
  7. ATLAuto
    Haha, they're across the counter from you. The fix-o-can from AutoZone didn't work, so now they're at the shop.
  8. ATLAuto
    Thanks, Jeff. Good to know, I'm going to ask the rep about an all-in-one unit. Spence, how do you service A/C systems where you do find sealants, though?
  9. ATLAuto
    Excellent video. However, he did not answer the million dollar question: What do you do when leakseal is detected? It's certainly not recoverable. Vent it to the atmosphere? Put a filter on the recovery machine (do these even work)? Tell the customer tough luck?
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    Agree 100%. Word-of-mouth is king in small towns. In cities, the internet and review sites are king. It's strange that with so many people, they cannot talk to one another ....
  11. ATLAuto
    Wow. That's a great idea. Yes, please shoot me the video when you have a minute.
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    Interesting question on an open, barn-style layout vs. a midas-style multiple bay layout. I see pros and cons on both sides here: Open style pros: - Cheaper to build - Cheaper to heat with one door (important for you up in Mass) - Able to centralize and move about the shop easier Midas style pros: - Looks better from the street (subject to opinion, but most would agree that this appeals more than this) - Vehicle are in and out much quicker, no traffic jam at the door (the shops in our city do 50-60 cars a day) Personally, I'm a fan of the Midas style, and we are actually in the middle of renovating our building as such. However, we are in Atlanta. In Mass, weather becomes a concern, which makes me understand the open style.
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    Nice!! Looks WAY better. Congrats.
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    I'm going to resurrect this post, as I have been wondering the same thing. Our equipment supplier has a ton of stories about stop-leak ruining recovery equipment. Are you guys running any pre-filters on your high/low lines, or how are you testing for stop-leak prior to evac'ing systems?
  15. ATLAuto
    Thanks, Spence.
  16. ATLAuto
    Was CustomerLink recommending sending a text message ad to all your customers? If so, I can see this having a negative impression. Curious if they have success with this anywhere.
  17. ATLAuto
    Would you mind clarifying this? I'm assuming that the 2 hrs refers to techs doing both the front AND the rear, not 4 hrs for both. Just clarifying. Thanks.
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    Agreed, this was excellent information from the dealer side.
  19. ATLAuto
    I'm not an expert on marketing and traffic counts at all. However, while researching our location, I came to find that a Meineke repair franchise location requires a daily traffic count of 20k+ vehicles per day. A more location-dependent business, such as a Denny’s or an IHOP restaurant, requires a higher traffic count in the range of 30k+ vehicles per day. I'm not saying this applies to your shop directly, but I did find it interesting that these franchises will not even consider locations off the beaten track. Sources 2. http://www.meinekefranchise.com/site-submittal 3. http://dennysfranchising.com/siteguidelines.html 4. http://www.ihop.com/about-ihop/franchise-opportunities/international-franchising#05
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    That's hilarious.
  21. ATLAuto
    Spence, could you elaborate on this a bit more? What are the differences between the various generations?
  22. ATLAuto
    I don't know how yall feel about used equipment, but I've seen quite a few of these 2001-2006 Road Force balancers reconditioned with new spindles and screens on Craigslist for $4000 - $6500 with warranty. Still pretty expensive, but it beats paying $14k for one.
  23. ATLAuto
    Fleets are an excellent idea for how you are currently setup. Be careful on how you structure your fleet invoicing. As a lean start-up, you probably are not going to have the cash reserves to float the net 30 to 90 days worth of invoices that many fleets will be expecting. Here's an article that will help you get started in it (link).
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    Jack, I just emailed you one. I spent a solid two days making an employee handbook, so if you need a form / template, I've probably got it. XRac also helped me out a ton with his handbook. Edit P.S. sorry to hear about your guy.
  25. ATLAuto
    Phynny, I've never understood why "list price" even exists as everyone pays "cost" or less. What did the managers say about it?

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