Auto Plus Acquires Maryland Shop
THE SHOP NewsAuto Plus has purchased East End Auto Parts in Hagerstown, Maryland, according to Brent Windom, president and CEO of Auto Plus. Auto Plus’ footprint in Maryland, after the acquisition,...
View ArticleMagna Seeks Start-Ups at CES
THE SHOP NewsMagna International Inc. will hang an "open for business" sign on its booth (4327) this year at the CES Show in Las Vegas. Magna, along with venture capital firm IncWell and...
View ArticleNew Online Reputation Management Service Aims to Help Businesses
THE SHOP NewsRevuKangaroo is quickly emerging as a popular online destination for business owners looking for a unified online reputation management system that addresses all their negative...
View ArticlePermatex Appoints Product Manager
THE SHOP NewsPermatex has promoted Suzanne C. Liseo as associate product manager. Liseo will be responsible for supporting the product management team handling Permatex’s various product lines and...
View ArticleGarage Gurus Adds ASE Test Prep and Evening Workshops
THE SHOP NewsGarage Gurus, Federal-Mogul Motorparts' comprehensive technical education platform for motor vehicle service professionals, will offer an expanded curriculum, additional training center...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Need to Act Fast for Section 179 Deduction
TIMEMany small business owners are breathing easier now that new legislation makes it clear how much they can deduct for 2015 purchases such as computers, furniture, vehicles, and machines under the...
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eTool Developers Launches New Website
THE SHOP NewseTool Developers, an online solutions company specializing in the development of websites, information management and Internet commerce systems, has launched a new website.“As a company...
View ArticleManheim President Issues Advice to Auto Industry Retailers
THE SHOP NewsDuring an address given at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Manheim N.A. President Janet Barnard said in an era of endless possibilities driven by technology and consumer...
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Tip: Keeping the Shop Busy After the Storm of the Century
Micorp Dealer Services, doing business at five locations in four states in the New England region, has seen its fair share of gnarly winter weather. So, when the East Coast blizzard (AKA the Storm of...
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Let’s Take the Mystery Out of Training Millennials
Evan Hackel“What are the most effective ways to train millennials?” is probably the question that training professionals hear more often than any other today.To training professionals who were born...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Trademarks for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
How a “STAR” Was BornGood naming and good marketing weren’t invented yesterday. Consider the story of John K. Hogg of Frederick, Maryland, a manufacturer of soap. Mr. Hogg had a concept for a special...
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British Motor Trade Meeting Opens This Month
The 2016 BMTA Conference is set for Feb. 25-27 at the Nashville Airport Radisson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference, hosted by JD’s British Cars, is open to all businesses, groups and...
View ArticleAudi Wins Search Game During Super Bowl 50
THE SHOP NewsThe Audi R8 increased 7,780 percent in new-car searches on KBB.com following its commercial, the most of any advertised model during Super Bowl 50, according to Kelley Blue Book.Rounding...
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Seven Ways to Improve Your Non-Verbal Selling Skills
The more you understand about what your body is saying—oftentimes without your knowledge—the more you can see how often it gets in your way. That is especially true in a sales situation. That is...
View ArticlePDAA Tip: Cleaning Before Graphics Installation
THE SHOP NewsUse for surfaces heavily contaminated with dirt, dust and mud. For detergent, PDAA recommends using Joy brand (mix one teaspoon per quart of water). Do not use: Any detergents that contain...
View ArticleConnecting Drivers, Vehicles, Shops and the Independent Aftermarket
THE SHOP NewsA spirited discussion of emerging business models in the aftermarket supply chain and the changing roles suppliers will be the focus of a featured panel discussion at the 2016 Vision...
View ArticleCARB Names Auto Shop as a Business of the Year
THE SHOP NewsThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) has honored San Diego-based Luxury Auto Body with one of three Business of the Year awards. The award was part of CARB’s sixth CoolCalifornia...
View ArticleSEO Has Evolved To Search 'Experience' Optimization
ForbesThe last few years, search engines such as Google, Bing, and even Apple, have been upgrading their algorithms and machine learning processes to account for the end-user’s experience. But, since...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Trademarks for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
How a “STAR” Was BornGood naming and good marketing weren’t invented yesterday. Consider the story of John K. Hogg of Frederick, Maryland, a manufacturer of soap. Mr. Hogg had a concept for a special...
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British Motor Trade Meeting Opens This Month
The 2016 BMTA Conference is set for Feb. 25-27 at the Nashville Airport Radisson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference, hosted by JD’s British Cars, is open to all businesses, groups and...
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