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First, the two numbers that decide it
Two clicks, nothing to type. If this isn't the right room for you, better we both know now than ten minutes from now.
What does the shop turn over in total revenue in an average month?
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Under $50,000
$50,000 – $100,000
$100,000 – $250,000
More than $250,000
Whole business, ex GST. A rough figure is fine.
How many people are in the business besides you?
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Just me
1 – 2
3 – 5
6 – 10
More than 10
Everyone on the payroll — technicians, apprentices, service advisors, admin.
What sort of auto repair shop is it?
What sort of work do you do?
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General mechanical
4WD & performance
Diesel & heavy vehicle
Auto electrical & diagnostics
Tyres
Fleet & commercial
Marine, motorcycle & small engine
Machinery & agricultural
Tick everything that earns you money.
How long have you been running the business?
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Under 2 years
2 – 5 years
5 – 10 years
10 – 20 years
More than 20 years
Where are you located, and who's on your team?
Where's the shop?
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Choose a country...
Which state?
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Choose a state...
Which region?
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Choose a region...
Who's on the team?
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Technicians
Apprentices
Service advisors
Admin & other
Numbers only. Put 0 where you've got none.
Now the money.
What would you like your monthly turnover to be?
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12-18 months from now
Which statement best describes your business right now?
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Making a profit
Breaking even
Going backwards
Couldn't tell you
If you're making a profit, what is the current net profit percentage?
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0-10%
10-20%
20%+
Don't know
What's actually in the way?
Which of these are giving you grief right now?
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Tight cashflow
Finding quality techs
Low profitability
Slow sales
Poor margins
Lacking leadership
No benchmarks/KPIs
No documented systems/procedures
Don't know Your numbers
Can't leave the shop
If we were catching up for a coffee to celebrate a year from today, what are we celebrating?(Revenue,Working hours,Time off etc)
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What's holding you up, slowing you down, or stopping you from achieving that?
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Don't have the time
Don't have the money
Don't know where to start
Don't want to admit I need help
Don't know who to trust
Need my partner to be onboard
Other
Are you a fit for the Engine Room?
What sort of help are you after?
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A plan for growth
Tools to fix your business
Help to get it done
Industry-specific experience
Community of like-minded peers
All of the above
Why the Workshop Whisperer? And why now?
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When you take on something you haven't done before, what usually happens?
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I get straight into it and work it out as I go.
I find someone who's already done it and copy what works.
I'll give it a fair go, but if it's not working I'll move on to something that does.
I expect it to work properly from the start — if it doesn't, that tells me something
On a scale of 1-10 how committed are you to doing the work required to achieve your goals?
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
(1 = I'm thinking about it ... 10 = let’s GO)
Ok, who are we talking to?
First Name
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Last Name
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Business name
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Email
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Best mobile number
Only used if email doesn't reach you.
How did you hear about us
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Facebook or Instagram
Another shop owner
Whispering Loudly podcast
Live event
Following for a while
Somewhere else
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