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DEATH OF A BUSINESS PARTNER

It’s a subject that most avoid, but having a business partner die without a will can lead to serious problems

15 August 2016

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WHEN CAN EMPLOYERS MAKE CUTS TO EMPLOYEE'S WAGES?

Deductions are a legal minefield but employers should tread carefully if cuts to staff wages need to be made, writes Adam Bernstein

29 July 2016

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY AS AN INDEPENDENT

Kamran Saleem, Managing Director of Motor Serv UK, shows us around one of the most modern garages in Solihull

21 July 2016

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WHEN THE OFFER IS ON THE COUNTER

When you quit, expect a leaving card, cakes...and possibly a counter offer. But can you have your cake and eat it?

21 July 2016

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DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS

Running a garage would be easy if it wasn’t for the customers. Andy Savva has some tips for dealing with complaints.

04 July 2016

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USING TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST PROFITS

We all know that aftermarket deals are closed with a firm handshake and a game of golf... but is this a very old fashioned methodology?

04 July 2016

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SECURING THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

PG Automotive Director Pri Chauhan, outlines the simple steps aftermarket hiring managers should take between offering a new hire post and when the employee actually starts.

21 June 2016

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STOCKIST DEALS FOR AFTERMARKET SUPPLIERS

The month gone has seen a number of supply arrangement deals being signed by major aftermarket companies. CAT reports.

10 June 2016

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DISCIPLINING STAFF: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Every manager will have to call a disciplinary hearing at some stage but there are some simple steps to make the process fair and legal

06 June 2016

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ECONOMIES OF SCALE

Neil Pattemore The giant factors are beginning to specialise – are there any business lessons from this?



[caption id="attachment_17702" align="alignleft" width="204"] NEIL PATTEMORE
Business analyst at XEN Consultancy for the aftermarket[/caption]

You may have noticed in last month’s magazine that there has been a spate of acquisitions in the parts distribution sector recently.

25 May 2016

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