BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY

When it comes to measuring the success of your auto repair shop, the Average Repair Order (ARO) is one of the most important metrics. Now, you may know that if your automotive repair shop focuses on increasing the average RO, you’ll run a more profitable shopbut how can you make that happen? https://hubs.ly/H0JmW900

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY is excited to announce an internal restructuring of management positions designed to position the company for aggressive growth in 2021 and beyond. Not only will this restructuring render BOLT ON more nimble in a fast-changing market, but it also furthers defines corporate roles and responsibilities through the creation of 3 additional C-suite roles. We expect to announce in the additional new team members and promotions that support these strategic initiatives in the coming weeks Read the full press release here: https://www.boltontechnology.com//bolt-on-technology-reor/

When your shop is able to breathe and consider the bigger picture, you also have the ability to build trust with customers. Join us next Thursday for a FREE webinar presented in partnership with Doug Kaufman of Babcox Media and ShopOwner to discuss the relationship between car count and customer care. Learn how you can build a collaborative relationship with your customers. PLUS: 50 randomly-selected attendees will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. https://hubs.ly/H0J91gq0

Today, we celebrated the 57 millionth photo taken with our DVI software! This photo is from Dietrich's Auto Repair in Southampton, New York. Every time a new milestone like this comes around, it always blows us away to think about how many pictures are being taken in the shop every single day.

We'd like to congratulate one of our auto shops, Kearney Tire & Auto Service, for raising nearly $2,000 during their fifth annual "Wipe Out Cancer" campaign! The proceeds of this campaign assist financially struggling individuals fighting cancer in central Nebraska. These donations help fund medication, travel, food, and other day-to-day expenses through the Kearney Tackles Cancer Organization. The shop has raised more than $10,000 to the organization since it began its efforts.

Quick math lesson for our shops: here's how to calculate technician efficiency. The industry average lands around 80-99%, but the benchmark for high revenue shops is over 100%.

The good, the bad, and the seeping. It's another million photos milestone! Take a look at our 54 millionth photo taken by Terry Sayther Automotive in Austin, Texas. Our shops continue to capture their digital inspections using our software and we can't believe how fast these millions keep coming!

For shops looking to grow, having a crystal clear idea of where you currently fall is important. We know that goals cannot be vague ballpark ideas if we ever want to see measurable results. We're kicking off the new year with identifying the most important KPI's to track at your shop.