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A Fresh Start: How To Make 2015 Your Most Profitable Year!

The goal for any business is almost always the same: make a profit and increase your profit margin if you can. If you truly want to make 2015 your most profitable year yet, then you need to be willing to make a few changes when necessary and truly examine your entire business. Instead of just making guesses as to what will work, rely on the advice from companies who have been in your shoes in the past and managed to increase their profits.

Invest In Cloud Management
It may seem counterintuitive to make your year more profitable by spending more money, but in some cases, a small investment can make a huge difference in your profits. The perfect example of this is cloud applications or software to help you manage your business. These tools are the easiest way to stay organized so you know exactly what needs to be done in your business at a given time. To get the most out of cloud management, select a system that is designed for your industry, such as auto repair, as it will have unique features that are specific to your type of business. In the auto repair industry, these specific features can include labor times, text notifications to customers when their vehicle is ready, and various reports. Even better, cloud management helps you increase profit by letting you access all the relevant information even when you aren’t in your office so your vacation doesn’t have to be a set-back for the business.

Schedule Wisely
Scheduling wisely is probably one of the most important ways to increase the profit of your auto repair shop. You want to ensure that each technician has enough time to get their given tasks and repairs done correctly, but you still need to maximize the number of tasks they can do in a given day. Find out how long each task or repair typically takes and use that information correctly so your technicians don’t feel rushed, but your clients don’t have to wait too long for their repairs. A good auto repair shop cloud application will help with this by including estimates of labor times for all repairs, letting you easily schedule your technicians no matter where you are.

Inspect The Vehicles
A simple way to make 2015 more profitable than 2014 is to spend an extra few minutes inspecting each vehicle before it leaves the repair shop. Ask your technicians to spend an additional 20 to 60 minutes inspecting vehicles that are in for repairs. Chances are that if they notice a problem, your customers will opt to have it repaired there and then instead of waiting. This will give your company more business while decreasing the number of cars you have to work on while also improving customer satisfaction. This can help your company gain repeat customers due to being happy with your care.

Be Smart With Advertising
You can also improve profits with your advertising methods. Keep in mind that when it comes to auto repairs, you will spend less money keeping your current clients happy so they return then you will be drawing in new customers. By making your focus on referrals and customer service instead of a large online presence, you will get more out of your advertising. Just keep in mind that you still need to maintain a presence in advertising; just don’t make it the primary goal.