A well configured accounting system is essential to success in any business and automotive repair is no exception. A business owner doesn’t need to understand the details and nuances of accounting but a basic understanding can help to understand how to take advantage of what an accounting system can provide. The double entry system, balance …
The chart of accounts is the heart of accounting for any business including automotive repair. A familiar saying is that “Accounting is the Language of Business”. A General Accounting System contains summarized business activity organized in such a way that the state of the business can be analyzed readily. A basic understanding of the components …
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Financial Statements are the primary output from an accounting system. The balance sheet and profit and loss statement provide a picture of the status of a company at a given point in time. Decisions can be made on what management focus should be going forward in order to achieve success. The primary statements are:
The integration of automotive repair operation processes can have a significant impact on quality service delivery. The service advisor and interaction with the customer along with the technician and parts management processes are the key to a seamless auto repair operations. Auto Repair Shop Software should automatically provide visibility of the point in the repair …
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The service advisor engages in the direct dealings with the customer. From the time that the engagement takes place – the service advisor must ensure that the repair opportunity is managed to make the best use of the technician’s time. Doing things in the proper order and being able to recognize what needs to be …
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The integrated repair process should be tightly connected to the technician’s activities. Each stage of the repair process should be recognized as being ready to start, in progress or complete. Automated visibility of these statuses should be provided by the Auto Repair Shop Management software. Following are primary points in the repair process as related …
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Parts management is an integral part of the auto repair cycle. In order to be efficient in managing vehicles through the repair process – focus must be maintained on parts and each related status must be visible to shop personnel. The Auto Repair Shop Software must automatically allow for visibility of the repair order status …
Auto repair shop software should include features that facilitate the sales process. Performing pricing calculations are the foundation of system sales support. Flexibility in pricing can allow for targeted sales while ensuring that desired profit margins are realized. Presenting the customer with alternatives and assisting them with the decision process is an effective sales technique. …
Auto repair shop scheduling software is an important software feature. It can assist the shop in loading work to capacity without overbooking. It can also assist in avoiding resource conflicts and maximizing resource utilization. Following are areas in which scheduling software can improve shop performance:
Auto repair shop management software should contain some basic reports to assist in making management decisions on where resources need to be directed. Three areas this can be applied to are sales, marketing and performance. Following are examples of what reporting should be included:
