Is your auto upholstery shop struggling or failing? If so, Discovery Channel may be able to help. Richard Rawlings of the hit TV series "Fast N Loud" is hosting a new show called "Garage Rehab," where he and his expert team save struggling automotive shops before they go out of business. … [Read more...] about Discovery Wants You for ‘Garage Rehab’
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5 More Tips to Start Your New Year Right
In January, we highlighted The Shop magazine's article "5 Tips for Restylers" — which provided loads of tips and advice on how to take your shop to new heights in 2017. This month they published part two, featuring five more awesome tips. … [Read more...] about 5 More Tips to Start Your New Year Right
Window Tint Can Protect Clients’ Upholstery
Increasingly, auto upholstery shops across the United States are adding window tinting to their list of services. The reasons are two-fold: (1) The skills necessary to tint glass are similar to those trimmers already have, and (2) It's profitable work. Shops considering this should read "The Benefits of Tinted Auto Glass," a recent article by news website Tech Featured that … [Read more...] about Window Tint Can Protect Clients’ Upholstery
5 Tips to Start Your Shop’s New Year Right
With the new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. For auto upholstery shop owners, that means recommitting one's self to being a successful entrepreneur, evaluating what you're doing right and wrong, and making smart changes where necessary. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Start Your Shop’s New Year Right
Quotes, Estimates and Ballpark Figures
When it comes to pricing jobs over the phone, we all know there are only three ways a call can go: (1) It's a straightforward project for which the price is set, (2) There are so many factors involved that you can't possibly give a price without seeing the vehicle first, or (3) The request is a bit complicated, but you could probably give the customer a rough idea of what it … [Read more...] about Quotes, Estimates and Ballpark Figures
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