Better Business

Sage Advice from a Fellow Upholstery Shop

September 14, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Fresno Bee, a local California newspaper, recently published a short profile and Q&A with Christopher Cooke of Cookie's Custom Auto & Furniture Upholstery. The article tells the unique story of how Christopher's shop was established, went out of business and made a comeback. However, the most valuable part of the story is the sage advice he offers other auto … [Read more...] about Sage Advice from a Fellow Upholstery Shop

How to Choose a Vendor for Your Trim Shop

August 29, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

Hotrod & Restoration Magazine is back with another "Interior Insights" article by Harry Weimann – director of education at WyoTech Blairsville and owner of Weimann’s Interiors in Delmont, PA. In this month's column, he discusses how to choose a vendor – an issue every auto upholstery shop must contend with. … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Vendor for Your Trim Shop

Price Wars: Compete Without Slashing Profit

June 28, 2013 By Naseem Muaddi

Through The Hog Ring, Nadeem and I have been fortunate enough to forge relationships with auto upholstery shops all over the world. In our many conversations with professional trimmers, we’ve gathered that their number one industry concern is pricing. … [Read more...] about Price Wars: Compete Without Slashing Profit

Is Your Shop Missing Out on Product Sales?

June 25, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

If you've ever considered supplementing your auto upholstery shop's service income with product sales, now is the time to start. According to the 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report, sales of automotive aftermarket products reached $31 billion dollars last year – a four percent increase over 2011. … [Read more...] about Is Your Shop Missing Out on Product Sales?

Is Passion Important to Auto Upholstery?

June 6, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

In his last article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Harry Weimann – director of education at WyoTech Blairsville and owner of Weimann’s Interiors in Delmont, PA – wrote about the importance of hiring auto upholstery professionals with "soft skills," like a good work ethic and friendly demeanor. His latest piece adds a new trait to the list. He says that in addition to … [Read more...] about Is Passion Important to Auto Upholstery?