CMI Pack June 2024

The absolute priority must be understanding your numbers and making sure that the business is setup for success in the first place.

Howwould you advise other workshop owners to sustain a profitable outlook in a tough economic environment?​ The absolute priority must be understanding your numbers and making sure that the business is setup for success in the first place. This includes knowing what your daily running costs are (gross profit target), making sure that you have enough hours/ technicians available, and charging a labour rate that is suitable for those business costs. I can’t stress this enough – it has to be every garage owner’s number one priority.

And finally, have you got any other top hints and tips for garage owners? Stay positive, you’re probably doing a great job! Running a garage is a complicated business, it isn’t meant to feel easy . That being said, we are in a great industry in a sector that is doing really well and even though the future isn’t exactly clear, it’s exciting and full of opportunity.

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