Cecil Bullard is President of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. He is a trainer and business coach in the automotive aftermarket working closely with service professionals.

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Institute for Automotive Business Excellence website.

Talking Points:

• Re-thinking parts margins based on pricing transparency from online parts sellers
• He doesn’t like the strategy that we need to re-think how we
• Consider what your parts and equipment suppliers do for you.Local availability
• Training
• Support of local and regional events
• We need to dictate how we run our business not the other way aroundWe have a lot invested in our shops
• Don’t let the online market to influence how you run your business
• If you buy parts from an online supplier you are helping them and hurting yourself

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