Garage Owners Network (UK)

This Training Topic delves into a critical issue affecting UK garages: late payments and cash flow problems.

A 2023 government report and data from accounting software firm Xero have shed light on how much this impacts small businesses like ours.

Included are some practical, easy-to-implement steps –

or 'atomic actions' that you can use today to improve your garage's cash flow.

Join me for some practical tips on dealing with late payments and improving cash flow

Atomic Action

Start treating late payments as unapproved debt.

We'll discuss these techniques, and how they work, and provide some practical tips for incorporating them into your daily life.

We'll dive into three key themes that every garage business owner should consider when approaching their social media strategy

This training topic will explain the G.R.O.W. Coaching Framework and provide an example of how it can be used in your business.

But how do we determine which metrics truly matter amidst this sea of numbers?

Enter the concept of the Most Important Number.

The decision to focus on increasing turnover (revenue) or profits depends on the specific goals and stage of the business. Both are important metrics, but the emphasis may shift based on various factors.

This Training Topic examines these factors and allows you to draw your own conclusions.

Understanding the difference between turnover and profit, the roles they have in shaping your business decisions is an important first step.

Atomic Action

At what stage is your business currently operating?

What should you be focusing on?

What are you willing to give up?

In life and in business change means making sacrifices, relinquishing the old ways to make room for the new.

In our journey to better our lives, businesses, and relationships, we must exchange comfort for growth, control for collaboration, and stability for innovation.

Remember, every meaningful change starts with a courageous decision to give up something we once held dear.

This training Topic considers some pivotal exchanges and the extraordinary transformations they bring.

When you release your marketing into the world, most of your potential customers are not ready to buy.

In this training topic, garage owners will be guided through the process of their customers' journeys using the Messy Hexagon model.

You will learn to identify key touchpoints and understand how potential customers interact with your business.

The session explains how to create detailed journey maps, helping you visualise and optimise your marketing strategies.

The MoSCoW Method is a prioritisation technique used to reach a common understanding of the importance placed on key aspects of personal and business decisions.

During this training Topic you will learn:

What the acronym stands for

How to use it to prioritise tasks

How you could use it business to:
1. prioritise workflows
2. make key decisions
3. stay congruent with your values

One of the most transformative concepts that can redefine success in any business is shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

Many business owners operate under the assumption that the market is a pie with limited slices, viewing every competitor as a threat to their slice of success.
This scarcity mindset can lead to defensive strategies that stifle growth and innovation.
However, there’s a better way.

An abundance mindset flips the script—it’s about seeing the market as an expandable pie, growing bigger with every innovative idea and collaborative effort.

This episode explores how adopting an abundance mentality can open up a world of possibilities. Get ready to change how you view your work and the opportunities around you—it’s time to think abundantly!