Automotive Repair Business

Author Dave Luehr believes that right now is the best time in history to be in the collision repair business but only for those with the right mindset. In The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops, Luehr and co-writer Stacey Phillips share insightful lessons along with real-world stories of actual collision repairers who have discovered the secrets that have propelled them to a much higher level than their competitors.

Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales - Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always logical. Serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has developed a behavioral approach to accounting to flip the formula: Sales - Profit = Expenses. Just as the most effective weight loss strategy is to limit portions by using smaller plates, Michalowicz shows that by taking profit first and apportioning only what remains for expenses, entrepreneurs will transform their businesses from cash-eating monsters to profitable cash cows.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.

The future of mobility is evolving at an accelerating pace. This is most evident in the automotive retail channel, as both car dealers and automakers are experiencing an enhanced level of change. The Future of Automotive Retail provides a framework for how these changes are impacting both automaker and automotive dealer. The book provides a handy framework to categorize these changes across vehicle production, evolving consumer expectations, vehicle ownership, vehicle power sources, autonomy, connectivity, and servicing of vehicles.

Developed by experienced technicians and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your ASE A2 certification or Automatic Transmission or Transaxle test....

Every journey begins with a spark, a rotation, a burst of energy - and at the core of this movement lies the enigmatic car engine. In How Car Engines Work: A Comprehensive Guide, you're invited to navigate the labyrinth of gears, pistons, and cylinders that power our world on wheels. This meticulously crafted guide unveils the intricacies of car engines, tracing their evolution from the pioneering days of steam to the electrifying innovations of the modern era.

A widow in her mid-thirties, Alison has been in mourning for two years. She lives in West Virginia with her sister and brother-in-law, and they are urging her to get on with her life and move back home. Alison promises to leave, just as soon as she renovates a nearly ruined 1976 Corvette rusting in their garage. Problem is, she doesn't know the first thing about cars.

How to Use an Oscilloscope: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Signal Analysis Unlock the secrets of oscilloscopes with "How to Use an Oscilloscope", your ultimate guide to understanding and mastering one of the most essential tools in electronics. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional engineer, this book provides you with everything you need to know to confidently use an oscilloscope for signal analysis and troubleshooting. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: The Basics: Learn what an oscilloscope is, the different types available (analog and digital), and their...

The ASE Audio Study Guide is designed to help you get your patch! This contains practice questions along with answers that will help you with your automotive service excellence test preparation. There are over 45 questions! These sample questions are very typical of what you might find on your typical exam. The best part is because of the audio format, you can study while you sleep, work out, or are stuck in traffic!

This manual is a great approach to understand how the main components and systems of your car work, how to do some basic tests, and fix the most common problems.