Choosing the Right Business Broker
When it comes time to sell your business, you may consider hiring a business broker. Brokers can be especially helpful in the sale of a tire dealership because they handle a wide variety of tasks including business valuation, advertising or marketing the business, prospect interviews, negotiation, due diligence interactions and other critical aspects of the
Babcox Scholarship Winner Named
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, announced Jeff McCloud, a technician with Express Auto/RV Care Center in Yuma, Ariz., as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward
N.C. Dealer Learns Commitment Makes a Sales Difference
Jimmy Reese, a regional manager overseeing 10 Colony Tire stores in North Carolina, believes the difference between a great salesperson and a mediocre one can mean as much as $200,000 a store. At a time when the economy is forcing organizations to take a closer look at their bottom line, this can make the difference
Arizona Firestone Stores Get Green Certification
Six Firestone Complete Auto Care stores in the Phoenix area have been certified as “green shops” through the Automotive Service Association (ASA). Five other Firestone stores in the Tucson area have been recertified under the program. The certification effort is part of Arizona’s voluntary Green Business Automotive Program, administered in conjunction with the Arizona Department
TIA Sets Environmental Symposium Agenda
The Tire Industry Association announced the schedule and session information for the first-ever TIA Environmental Symposium, set for Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Md. The event will be held in conjunction with the Washington, Maryland & Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association Annual Convention &
Meals on Wheels Benefits from Bridgestone Promotion
Beginning today through Aug. 31, Bridgestone Americas company-owned tire stores will be helping combat senior hunger in America. With each purchase of an oil change and tire rotation, the stores group will donate $1 to the Meals On Wheels Association of America, as well as provide the customer with a free tire inspection, battery check,
TIA Enviro Symposium to Feature Bridgestone’s Handlos
Bob Handlos, vice president of product development for Bridgestone Americas, will be a key session presenter at the upcoming TIA Environmental Symposium. The event will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Md., and in conjunction with the Washington, Maryland & Delaware Service Station and Automotive
Be Tire Smart and Drive Safely Into Summer
Correctly maintained tires are critical to the safety of all members of the family, not to mention the safety of everyone else on the road. Is your vehicle – and your customers’ vehicles – ready for the summer? Tire FactsDid you know that when your vehicle is moving down the highway, the amount of each
Get Ready: NTSW Runs June 6-12
National Tire Safety Week will soon be upon us, and the RMA wants to remind tire dealers that the week-long effort is the perfect time to remind customers about basic tire care. NTSW will be held June 6-12, and is part of RMA’s "Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART" program. During NTSW, RMA said,
TIA Announces Environmental Symposium
At its inaugural meeting on March 31, the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) decided to host an Environmental Symposium in Ocean City, Md., Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The program will be held in conjunction with the Washington, Maryland & Delaware Service Station and Tire Dealers Association Annual Convention and