How to start a garage and manage your workshop effectively from day one.

Taking over or opening a car garage is an ambitious project that requires material investment, rigorous administrative procedures and effective organisation in order to build loyalty among your first customers. Good management of your garage from the outset is essential to ensure the long-term success of your business.

1. Get the right equipment: think beyond tools and consider organisation.

Naturally, you will think about lifting platforms, diagnostic tools and workshop equipment. However, to ensure smooth management, you also need to plan for the administrative and organisational side of things.

A dedicated management solution will enable you to:

• track your quotes, invoices and schedules in real time
• Structure your processes (customer reception, service scheduling and reminders).
• keep an accurate history for each vehicle.
  Tip: Equip yourself with powerful workshop management software from the outset to increase efficiency.