Danny Fox Named Winner Of The Mitchell 1 ‘Shift Into High Gear’ Facebook Sweepstakes

Danny Fox of Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics in Lawrence, KS, is the lucky grand prize winner in the Mitchell 1 “Shift Into High Gear” Facebook sweepstakes. Fox won a trip to attend the Mitchell 1 Shop Management System Training Workshop in Minneapolis, MN, July 18-20.

“We would like to thank everyone who ‘Liked’ Mitchell 1 on Facebook and entered our ‘Shift Into High Gear’ sweepstakes,” said Nick DiVerde, senior marketing director for Mitchell 1. “We are very pleased with the response to our Facebook promotion as it exceeded our expectations. We congratulate Danny Fox as the lucky grand prize winner and look forward to seeing him at our next Shop Management System Training Workshop.”

As the sweepstakes winner, Fox will receive round-trip airfare for two people to Minneapolis and three nights (July 18-20) in a double occupancy room at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis hotel, workshop tuition for two people, plus breakfast, lunch and refreshments each day. There is an evening cocktail reception on Thursday, July 18 and training will run all day on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20.

The two-day training session guides users through all levels of functionality in the Mitchell 1 Manager and ManagerPlus system. Instructors will explore program setup values, inventory, reporting, best practices and advanced transactions as well as integration with aftermarket cataloging. The workshop explores both of Mitchell 1’s popular shop management solutions – Manager 5.9 and Manager SE (version 6.4) – since setup and operation is similar for these products. Users of both platforms will benefit from this training experience. Attendees will also learn about the Mitchell 1 SocialCRM customer retention and new customer acquisition service during a relaxed evening reception.

For more information or to register for Mitchell 1’s next Management System Training Workshop, visit the Management Workshop website. The deadline to receive the special Mitchell 1 hotel room rate is Monday, July 1.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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