What to Know When You’re Thinking About Selling (with Jim Parker of The Auto Repair Boss)
While you might be ready to exit the quick lube industry, is your business ready to be sold? Jim Parker, president of The Auto Repair Boss, a Florida-based brokerage firm that specializes in selling auto-related companies, joins the NOLN Podcast to offer guidance on how to determine whether the time is right for a quick lube shop operator to sell. He shares steps potential sellers should be taking in advance of going to market, as well as some questions they should be asking brokers they are considering working with.
Good Call: The Art of Serving Customers on the Phone (with David Boyd)
In an era when many rely on text messaging, websites, and smartphone apps to get the information they need, good old fashioned phone calls steadfastly remain a way to connect quick lube locations and potential customers. David Boyd, founder of Inbound Communications, joins the NOLN Podcast to share best practices for handling incoming calls, serving customers’ needs, and taking simple steps to convert inquiries into future sales when your shop’s phone rings.