CARMandP

The "problem" is most auto "tech" schools are taught by people that are/were technicians not those based in the training of running a business. You can easily find those that will train you in running a business but every business type is different. You can get business training for free at www.score.org. I attended two of ATI's training classes and was not pressured to "join" their coaching system. Their boot camps were very good for me going from a technician to a business owner. I am not near big enough of a company to afford their training classes so it was an easy decision for me and them to make. I also took one class from Matt Winslow and he was at the other class that I took. He knows his stuff and he has a long background in the automotive field. So I guess it depends upon what you are looking for in a training class and what you need. I will probably take their bootcamp again when they come back to my area.

Only being my second year in business I was up a pretty significant amount. This year probably won't be as much since I hit my max for business I can do by myself.

Its like $1500 a month for the actual program which isn't bad with the 2-1 return they guarrentee. They won't even sign you up if they dont' think they could do that for you. But the 1 day was very, very valuable to me. Well worth the money.

Happy new year I am looking forward to learning more about how to properly run my business.

I am already glad I have stumbled onto this site. My name is Craig. I had 11-1/2 years of Dealership experience for Honda before I started my own shop 1-1/2 ago. Its just me and a part time helper and I have more work than I can keep up with. Look forward to getting to hear other people's ideas and learning stuff from the masters of my business. Thanks, Craig Tice CAR Maintenance and Performance White House, TN

Having had this same thing happen to me as the tech/shop owner, I have just eaten the repair cost. If I had done a close enough inspection to realize that the pins were stuck, I would have charged a little more. Of course, the last one I broke was the pastor of our church so those are a little easier to eat If I know it will need them, I price them as part of the repair. If I break them myself, I eat them.

I have done two of his 1 day classes in the last 4 months. Both of them the same class. I learned so much the first time, I went again to a different location to get the same class again. I absolutely loved it. Of course, they have a 30 month mentoring program that would be awesome but its not something this one man band can afford right now. I strongly recommend these classes. The last class I took was free. They reimbursed me the class cost after the teacher came and visited me at my shop and gave me some great advice. Hope that helps, Craig

That is funny. I sent that one to my Father-in-law who will enjoy that one. LOL

I have also listened to their information a few months ago. I agree 100% with the concept but like you said, they are little more money than I as a small shop can afford to spend at this time. They will send you great deals every few months trying to sign you up. Last months was really good but I just can't afford it right now. I will probably do this program though.