IPA
Consulting for Auto Repair Shops

IPA provides specialized consulting services for auto repair shops throughout North America. We have guided many clients in the auto services industry sector through effective application of cash management systems, advertising techniques, cost control, organization, communication, financial planning and performance.

More than 170,000 businesses in the United States and Canada have looked to IPA to help them accelerate growth, control spending, maintain positive cash flow and become profitable. IPA can help build and grow your auto repair shop business. The following are common business tools that successfully run auto repair shops employ:

Maximize your total ownership return and capture more of your market utilizing management tools such as:

Quality strategy

• Operations methods
• Leadership
• Internal support systems
• Measuring and monitoring of performance trends

Competition/market niche strategy

• Competitive analysis
• Benchmarking
• Market size and composition

Staff development strategy

• Organizational structure
• Compensation and benefits
• Employee evaluation and motivation

Communication strategy

• Market communication
• Internal communication
• Benchmarks

Financial control strategy

• Record management
• Cost accounting
• Purchasing and sales
• Planning and budgeting

Client service strategy

• Identify clients and their needs
• Client satisfaction measurements
• Client retention

Safety and procedures strategy

• Quality control
• Defined safety procedures
• Facilities