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    A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been goi ...

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been going on behind the scenes. Away from the main headlines, Neil Pattemore highlights the aftermarke ...

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    TMD Friction launches software solution

    TMD Friction, the brake linings manufacturer, has launched a software solution to help garages document a ...

    TMD Friction, the brake linings manufacturer, has launched a software solution to help garages document and evidence the quality of their work. PMM finds out more. Working in partnership with GaraShie ...

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    Avia Autos considers impact of COVID-19

    Hayley Pells of Avia Autos speculates on the good, the bad, and the ugly within the independent garage se ...

    Hayley Pells of Avia Autos speculates on the good, the bad, and the ugly within the independent garage sector as the effects of COVID-19 start to hit home. For the garage sector, our categorisation as ...

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    IMI urges industry to invest in training

    Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. I ...

    Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. Independents have always been used to competing against the buying power of the manufacturer fra ...

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    What to consider when selling a business

    Selling a business can be a painful process, especially when the reason for the decision is out of the ow ...

    Selling a business can be a painful process, especially when the reason for the decision is out of the owner’s hands. That’s why Neil Jones, Head of the Corporate and Commercial team at Ansons Solicit ...

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    RWC Training Centre founder shares experiences

    Rob Ward, the man behind the RWC Training Centre, has been in the automotive industry for three decades, ...

    Rob Ward, the man behind the RWC Training Centre, has been in the automotive industry for three decades, from bodyshop apprentice to accredited trainer. In this exclusive interview, PMM asks him about ...

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    WhoCanFixMyCar reviews impact of lockdown

    The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is n ...

    The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is now returning to some form of normality, the aftermath of lockdown has affected all corners of t ...

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    Avia Autos explores the benefits of Facebook

    In the second article of a two-part series, Hayley Pells of Avia Autos, explains why Facebook has become ...

    In the second article of a two-part series, Hayley Pells of Avia Autos, explains why Facebook has become a crucial tool for marketing her garage business. Social media platforms dominate internet usag ...

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    MEWA advises on spillage clean ups

    Spillages happen every day in garages and cleaning them up can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. G ...

    Spillages happen every day in garages and cleaning them up can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. Günes Yenen, UK Country Manager of MEWA, sheds light on these difficulties and offers a solutio ...

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    Top tips for investing in apprenticeships

    Although apprenticeships can be a daunting prospect to the hectic workshop, they are a worthwhile investm ...

    Although apprenticeships can be a daunting prospect to the hectic workshop, they are a worthwhile investment. In the first installment of a regular column, Gemma Westlake outlines the good, the bad, a ...

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    RWC outlines its training courses

    These days, garage owners are bombarded with warnings of a desperate skills shortage and the urgent need ...

    These days, garage owners are bombarded with warnings of a desperate skills shortage and the urgent need to upskill their workforce. Training, however, is not a single thing; there are a number of cou ...

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    Dickies discusses workwear options

    James Whitaker, Marketing Director at Dickies Workwear, shares his top tips on choosing workwear that’s r ...

    James Whitaker, Marketing Director at Dickies Workwear, shares his top tips on choosing workwear that’s right for your business. Workwear has evolved dramatically over the century since our company wa ...

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    MAM Software outlines Autowork Online platform

    Encouraging customers to book in work that’s not urgent is a challenge for any garage. An MOT centre migh ...

    Encouraging customers to book in work that’s not urgent is a challenge for any garage. An MOT centre might issue advisories on a vehicle, but because they’re not essential to passing the MOT, they qui ...

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    Do you compute?

    In the first of her articles for PMM, Hayley Pells, owner of independent garage Avia Autos, stresses what ...

    In the first of her articles for PMM, Hayley Pells, owner of independent garage Avia Autos, stresses what she believes to be one of the most dangerous threats to the survival of the independent afterm ...

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    Marketing Toolbox - appealing to female customers

    Marketing expert Louise Ellison returns with her first Marketing Toolbox article of 2020. Traditionally, ...

    Marketing expert Louise Ellison returns with her first Marketing Toolbox article of 2020. Traditionally, the motor trade has been dominated by men, but this is changing and now garages should make the ...

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