Fall into More Business with a Free Fall Car Care Month Banner

August heat and summer vacations can make it easy to forget that autumn is just around the corner, but the Car Care Council wants to help repair shops turn over a new leaf at their business during Fall Car Care Month in October. Shops can receive a free "Fall Car Care Month" banner, while supplies last, paying only the cost of shipping.

August heat and summer vacations can make it easy to forget that autumn is just around the corner, but the Car Care Council wants to help repair shops turn over a new leaf at their business during Fall Car Care Month in October. Shops can receive a free “Fall Car Care Month” banner, while supplies last, paying only the cost of shipping.

“Fall Car Care Month is an ideal time to grow your customer base, increase goodwill in the community and educate consumers on how proper vehicle maintenance will save them money in the long run,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “The print, radio and TV media will be buzzing about Fall Car Care Month and by displaying this banner, businesses can benefit from the Car Care Council’s nationwide campaign.”

The large, sturdy “October is Fall Car Care Month” banner measures 94 inches by 34 inches and includes the “Be Car Care Aware” logo. It is the perfect sized banner to display across a bay or outside a business to draw attention and remind customers to have their vehicles checked after the wear and tear of summer, and before harsh winter weather sets in.

Fall Car Care Month banners may be ordered by completing a form online at http://www.carcare.org/files/FCCM_banner_order_form.pdf. The cost of the banner is covered by the Car Care Council and shipping for each banner is only $9.95.

About the Car Care Council
The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For a copy of the council’s Car Care Guide or for more information, visit www.carcare.org.

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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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