"Planning is the key to every aspect of success in managing your currency needs", writes Adam Bernstein
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KEEP THE BULLIES AT BAY
It can be banter to some, but it can be harassment or discrimination to others, costing the employer a heap of trouble and cash.
THE GOING RATE IN THE AREA
Working out how much you should charge should involve more than simply plucking a figure out of the air, says Andy Savva
QUICK, CHEAP AND GOOD... PICK ANY TWO
Introducing a Service Level Agreement between factors and garages could stop the current race to the bottom. Mike Owen reports.
TO TRAIN OR NOT TO TRAIN?
Can one person ever really claim to be ‘fully qualified’ or is there always more to learn? Andy Savva investigates
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
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?
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.
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?
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.