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    'Office at home' assists garages during pandemic

    Remote access to Autowork Online has enabled Hill Street Garage to have an ‘office at home’ and provide g ...

    Remote access to Autowork Online has enabled Hill Street Garage to have an ‘office at home’ and provide great customer service throughout the duration of the pandemic. PMM finds out more. Like many ot ...

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    Autotech dissects online training

    With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type ...

    With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type of training they should prioritise. Mandla Ndhlovu, Head of Autotech Training, explains why, in ...

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    The mutual benefits of work placements

    Back again for another instalment, Gemma Westlake explains why work placements benefit both the candidate ...

    Back again for another instalment, Gemma Westlake explains why work placements benefit both the candidate and the employer. I think we are all happy to see the back of 2020 and welcome a new and, hope ...

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    Avia Autos provides bad review advice

    After receiving a bad Google review, Hayley Pells assesses the fallout and the best ways to react to such ...

    After receiving a bad Google review, Hayley Pells assesses the fallout and the best ways to react to such a situation. As you might expect, I was initially extremely upset to receive a one-star review ...

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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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    How to stay ahead of the game with training

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have ...

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have to be out of practice. Why not brush up on the basics, or get a head start on the latest techno ...

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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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