Your business success is often found in what you don’t do

[Joe Marconi]

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[flacvabeach]

Absolutely agree, Joe. I'm a dyed-in-the wool DIY guy. For years, I saved $$ by refilling my own ink cartridges for the numerous inkjet printers around our two shops. I bought ink by the gallon and probably saved a bundle, but every time a printer quit, it was my crisis and my fingers were always ink-stained. Last year we signed a contract with an outfit that put three laser printers in strategic spots. They provide service, toner comes in the mail and our invoices and courtesy checks look impeccable. Best of all, it freed up a lot of my time to work on more important stuff.

[Joe Marconi]

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[alfredauto]

+1 I totally agree even though I'm still stuck in flacvabeach's mentality.

[UsedTireShop]

I am implementing this delegation system now. I started with having my lube tech in charge of ordering wheel weights. Next week he will learn how to order oil and filters. Saves me 30 minutes a week which adds up to 26 hours a year.

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[Elon Block]

I am implementing this delegation system now. I started with having my lube tech in charge of ordering wheel weights. Next week he will learn how to order oil and filters. Saves me 30 minutes a week which adds up to 26 hours a year.

That's great you are starting a delegation system. As you move forward,

you may want to consider documenting each new system so you can use it

for training purposes.

 

Looking at it from the bigger picture, standardizing everything in your shop

allows the business to run on auto-pilot. That means you have the freedom

to work on the business - not in the business.

 

It also gives you the freedom to take time off from the business if you want

because the shop runs efficiently and profitably, whether you're there or not.

In my humble opinion, it's a goal worth shooting for.