Workshop Solution Magazine Q3 2021/22

SERVICE SOLUTIONS

■ NO MAJOR UPFRONT COSTS. The agreement can begin with just the initial payment ■ FIXED PAYMENTS. Finance lease payments are not affected by interest rates, allowing the customer to budget for regular direct debit payments ■ PROTECT EXISTING CREDIT LINES. Leasing allows customers to keep credit lines such as bank loans and overdrafts for more appropriate times ■ TAX BENEFITS. An additional benefit for customers is that finance leasing can be 100% tax deductible against profits BENEFITS OF EASY START SCHEME The Easy Start Scheme has been exclusively created to help support garages overcome the impact of COVID, by offering a finance plan on the equipment you purchase. Spreading the cost enables you to pay for it as the new equipment starts to generate additional income. EASY START SCHEME

EASY START SCHEME GET THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Buying any new piece of garage equipment can represent a significant investment for your business, but what if you need that equipment to add: ■ NEW SERVICE TO YOUR BUSINESS ■ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS ■ REPLACE OR UPGRADE AN EXISTING EQUIPMENT There is solution available, the Easy Start Scheme enables you to purchase what you need to meet your business demands and in turn grow your business.

Have customers walked away from getting work done because they couldn’t afford the bill?

Payment Assist offers a simple, short-term, interest free loan to customers who have a one-off or unexpected vehicle repair bill. Customers can spread the cost four payments interest and fee free. All that’s required is just a 25% upfront payment.

BENEFIT FOR YOUR CUSTOMER ■ Ability to spread the cost of an unexpected repair bill over a short time frame ■ Soft credit check for bills less than £1,000 ■ 25% initial payment followed by 3 further instalments ■ No arrangement fees

BENEFIT FOR YOUR BUSINESS ■ Helps convert customers who cannot afford the large repair bill in one hit ■ Payment is made to your garage within 5 days ■ No risk to the business ■ Helps you build a relationship with your customer

⊲ WORKSHOP DEMAND TOO HIGH FOR YOUR TEAM? ⊲ ARE YOU TURNING DOWN WORK BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE THE STAFF? ⊲ AUTOTECH RECRUIT CAN HELP!

Autotech Recruit is a specialist recruitment company supplying quality technical staff, both temporary and permanent to the automotive industry.

Autotech recruit have a database of over 600 technicians with a minimum of 5 years experience. Most have been main dealer trained or have specialist training in specific brands.

Autotech recruit has been established with the aim of a one stop recruitment solution to the automotive industry, which in turn, aids the efficiency and profits of your garage.

Autotech recruit enables you to be able to fill those shortages with temporary technicians.

Contact Autotech Recruit today

■ Telephone: 01234 603 119

■ Email: hello@autotechrecruit.co.uk

† Finance example typically based on a 5 year lease purchase agreement. Finance subject to status, full terms and conditions available on request. Other finance options available. All prices exclude VAT at 20%. Price, availability and specification may change without prior notice. Warranty subject to manufacturers terms and conditions of use. Errors and omissions excluded. Offers valid until 31st March 2022 Prices correct at time of going to press: October 2021.

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