Google Places

How To Gain Business By Being Found Gaining local business to your door is important for every company. How to do that can be expensive and time consuming but not many realize how many free tools are available to help. One being Google Places. Google Places is a feature from Google that you probably have seen and clicked on for …

Do you have an Accessory Storefront?

Over the last few years shops have expanded to deal with the drop in business, many adding accessories as a supplementary income. Al’s makes a great addition to your accessory dept. With a complete line if DIY Products Al’s can round out your accessories offering and work as a selling tool for your bed liner business. Not all customers want …

Using Partnerships to Foster Growth

In today’s economy, many small business owners are finding creative ways to grow their business. Instead of reinventing the wheel, businesses are forming partnerships with each other to gain access to new markets, increase oppotunities, and reduce costs. In face, 47% of small business owners have overhaulded their product and service offereings. Such partnerships help companies gain access to new …

Automotive Aftermarket Surge

Accessory and Appearance Market on the Rise The 2012 SEMA Annual Market Reports shows that Accessory and Appearance Products combine for an astonishing 11.93 Billion Dollars of the market.  If your business currently resides in automotive segments by running a carwash, detail shop, or body shop, you are in a great position to add window film to your current product …

Social Connections

Why Connecting to Your Customers is Important I just read an interesting article in the Harvard Business Review on advertising.  The title of the article was “Advertising’s New Medium: Human Experience”.  It was a very well written article tackling how advertising has changed and how to better promote your company effectively.  After reading this article I came up with 4 …