For Consumers On The Go, ACDelco.com Goes Mobile

Whether it’s car care tips, product
information or the location of the nearest ACDelco Professional Service Center
Program participant, consumers with smartphones now have acdelco.com at their fingertips.

The new mobile version of acdelco.com features the same information, links and ACDelco parts information as the
desktop version, but in a more convenient and portable format. Users can find
the mobile URL at m.acdelco.com. Smart phone users who search for ACDelco and
click on the results or enter acdelco.com on their mobile browser will receive
an optimized mobile version, compatible with iOS versions 6.0 and newer and
Android 4.0 and newer.

“As consumers increasingly use their
smartphones to shop for goods and services, we wanted to provide the same rich
experience of acdelco.com in a convenient and easy-to-use format,” said Chris
Brandt, ACDelco national marketing manager. “Consumers who are traveling and
encounter a vehicle issue can locate a service center and have the peace of
mind that comes with quality ACDelco parts and our 24-month, 24,000-mile
Consumer Assurance coverage, which includes roadside assistance.”

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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