"These are difficult times for the automotive aftermarket community, but I'm continually reassured by how we come together during times of crisis."
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Elite is also providing shop owners with an action plan they can use to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan can be accessed from the complimentary training page as well.
The news comes on the heels of a stay-at-home order for the Kansas City-metro area that went into effect, Tuesday.
Executive Director Jeff Lovell says aftermarket coming together to provide solutions and answers in wake of coronavirus.
I’m 77 years old, have been an auto mechanic for 60-plus years and ran my garage for 44 years in downtown San Francisco. During that time, seven things occurred that caused business to slow to a crawl, though none as severe as this one.
We need to become better business owners and leaders, and avoid making emotionally decisions. There’s so much information and disinformation out there that we’re making decisions before we know how it’s all going to play out.
The following tips for shops was forwarded to Aftermarket Matters Weekly by Steve Horvath, of Jeno's Auto Service in Littleton, Colo. It originated from Randy Pickering, owner of Pickering's Auto Service in Lakewood and Arvada, Colo., who is also an Elite coach. Both are former chairmen of ASA Colorado.
