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The Rising Cost of Leather Hides

June 20, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Have you noticed the rising cost of leather ? According to Furniture Today, leather suppliers report that their prices have increased anywhere from 10% to 40% since last year. Interestingly, demand hasn't waned. … [Read more...] about The Rising Cost of Leather Hides

Does Your Trim Shop Have a Slogan?

May 25, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Does your auto trim shop have a slogan? If not, maybe it should. According to Business News Daily, "[I]f there's a lot of competition in your market, a good slogan could be the thing that separates you from the competition." It helps build brand awareness and communicates what you're all about. Many of our industry suppliers already use slogans. It's mostly independent auto … [Read more...] about Does Your Trim Shop Have a Slogan?

How to Expand Your Customer Base

May 19, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Harry Weimann, auto trim shop owner and Director of Education at WyoTech, published a great article in Hotrod & Restoration today titled "How to Expand Your Customer Base With New Products & Services." In it, he offers some solid advice on how to offer more services and grow your customer base, without overextending yourself or putting off regular customers. … [Read more...] about How to Expand Your Customer Base

Why Incorporate Your Auto Trim Shop?

May 17, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Now that US tax season over, it's time to consider incorporating your shop. Doing so will help you save money on next year's tax return and limit your liability if something goes wrong. Small Business Trends recently published an article that does a great job of explaining how. … [Read more...] about Why Incorporate Your Auto Trim Shop?

How the Sun Can Ruin Car Upholstery

May 16, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Well, it's summer and you know what that means – headliners will fall, leather will crack and upholstery will fade. And, invariably, customers will ask, " Why?" Auto upholsterers, of course, already know the answer to that question. It's the sun. Explaining that to customers, however, can prove quite difficult. Thankfully, The Financial Express does a great job of explaining … [Read more...] about How the Sun Can Ruin Car Upholstery

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