Taking Control of Your Garage’s Finances
Online Group-Based Finance Masterclass
Does financial jargon leave you scratching your head?
Want to set a labour rate that maximises your profits?
Not sure how you can improve the financial success of your garage?
For many in the garage world, the topic of finance remains a constant source of frustration. Luckily, my online finance course will give you the confidence and skills to secure your garage’s financial future.
Course Overview
Create the garage business you deserve
Running an independent garage business is no small feat. Managing the team, pleasing customers and ensuring you have enough work to keep going can often feel like a never-ending challenge. And that’s before you’ve even looked at this month’s books.
Many garage owners want to grow their business to a level where they can step back from the day-to-day. But without a firm understanding of the finances – and what financial measures to focus on – they’ll be stuck in survival mode.
My course, specifically designed for the independent garage sector, captures all my 35+ years experience in the auto-repair sector and helps businesses like yours get confident with finance and start making smart financial decisions.
VRT, Slough
The tools that you gave us have changed my company from ‘Just about getting by’ to a profitable business that has savings and has also been able to invest in new equipment and training, and this has been done within 12 months!
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Who is this course for?
Independent Garage Owners
Get a grip of your finances, start measuring the right things and start driving financial success in your garage business.
Reception and Service Advisors
Learn the essentials of garage finance and start playing your part in the success of your garage workshop.
Garage Technicians
When a garage’s future depends on the performance of it’s technicians, it’s crucial everyone has a strong understanding of the financial levers that you can influence.
Course Outcomes
Be Confident with Financial Jargon
Don’t know your balance sheet from your cash flow statement? Wherever your current financial knowledge, we’ll help you get more comfortable in all things finance in the garage industry.
Make Smarter Financial Decisions
Learn the skills to analyse the key financial documents, ensuring every business choice is informed and robust.
Nail your Key Performance Indicators
Identify and master the vital KPIs that will drive your independent garage business to greater financial success.
Deliver Business Growth
Harness the insights from your financial information to identify growth opportunities and plan for a successful future.
Don’t just take my word for it…
I can’t praise the course highly enough. The breadth and depth of knowledge passed on to all students was outstanding. The level of engagement with students was superb and I personally came away from the course inspired to take action to take my business to new heights.
CCM
I genuinely believe that this is the best financial course out there for our industry, you will get to meet likeminded people and realise that we are all in this game together. Just be warned, you will come away with your brain working overtime.
MSC Wisborough
This course made me think outside the box. Andy will give you plenty of ideas to implement into your business, helping it flourish. Really looking forward to implementing new ideas into the garage.
JKM Portsmouth
Thank you so much Andy for once again delivering a fantastic course, in such a way that’s captivating, motivational and certainly thought provoking. You were right, it was nothing like I thought it was going to be, it was better 👍🏻 I always come away with a fresh focus on my business.
A fresh approach to online training
Expert Guidance
When it comes to garage finance, I’ve been there and done it.
This finance course is packed with all of my 35+ years experience, including expert insights, tips, and practical advice to give you the smart financial thinking your business sorely needs.
Flexible Delivery
The unique combination of live Zoom workshops and on-demand online content means you can learn at your own pace, wherever you are.
Learn the key to financial success without having to spend days from your garage business.
Learn Together
When it comes to independent garages, we’re all in the same boat and all face the same challenges.
Through the live workshops and online discussions you’ll connect with other garage owners, technicians and staff members to share your stories and learn from each other.
Designed For You
The course content is specifically focussed on the independent garage industry, ensuring every lesson has practical relevance to your workshop.
You’ll leave with insights you can implement immediately to grow your business.
Interactive Workshops
In each weekly live Zoom workshops we’ll dive into key topics and I’ll answer all your burning finance questions.
You’ll get all the information and tools you need to grow a financially-successful independent garage.
Ongoing Support
Nobody expects you to implement the necessary changes overnight, especially with a busy garage environment to look after.
I’ll support you with downloadable resources and regular emails to help you make a real difference for the long-term.
Course Agenda
Welcome
Gain access to the course before the first live workshop. You’ll get a sneak preview of the course content to help you get comfortable with some key financial concepts.
You can also introduce yourself to the rest of the group and explore how the course works.
Week 1: Finance Fundamentals
Live workshop on Tuesday 8th April @ 9am GMT.
In the fast-paced world of independent car garages, sound financial management is the key to long-term success. Without it, your garage could struggle to be viable – which often results in short-term thinking, lots of stress, and ultimately the closure of the business.
In this week of the course, we’ll demystify the complex world of financial jargon and statements and help you become more comfortable with using these on a regular basis.
1 hour live class + 2-3 hours self-study
Week 2: Maximising Financial Performance
Live workshop on Tuesday 15th April @ 9am GMT.
You’ll explore how you can optimise the financial performance of your garage business to make it work better for you.
You’ll be better prepared to make sound financial decisions that drive your garage’s growth and success in the increasingly competitive garage industry.
1 hour live class + 2-3 hours self-study
Wrap-up
Live group video call on Tuesday 22nd April @ 9am GMT.
You’ll join the third and final live workshop to consolidate everything you’ve learned and leave with an action plan to implement in your garage.
You’ll also receive regular emails to keep you on track and ensure you continue to drive your financial success.
1 hour live class
Meet your Course Leader: The Garage Inspector
Hi, I’m Andy Savva and I’m obsessed with helping independent garages get more from their business.
For too long, independent garage owners and their teams have had had no support to help them grow flourishing successful businesses. I’m on a mission to change that.
Having bought and sold several garage businesses – including my flagship 14,000 sq.ft purposely built vehicle repair workshop – I know what’s holding you back from being the success you deserve to be.
Over the last few years I have been helping an increating number of garage businesses unleash their potential and move from a position of surviving, to one of thriving.
I’d love for you to join me on this journey and can’t wait to learn all about your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
The programme combines self-study online materials with live group video sessions.
There are three live workshops on Zoom in this course, lasting a maximum of an hour. Each workshop occurs at the same time and day each week.
The self-study online materials are accessed through my online Academy. Between workshops you are expected to complete these materials in full to get full benefit from the course.
We have a maximum of 12 people on each course. We restrict the number of participants to retain the quality and ensure you have the opportunity to build deep relationships with the group, who will all be garage owners, technician or staff members.
You can still attend the live workshops, but may not get full value from these.
We’d recommend blocking out time each week to give you the best chance of completing the materials.
All live workshops are recorded, although we would encourage you to attend these at the scheduled time to get the most from the course.
You can download a PDF certificate at the end of the course.
Absolutely! Get in touch and we can arrange to send them full details of the program with an invoice.
Yes we do! We can adapt our core programme to tailor this for your garage’s needs. Contact us for more details.
This course is built for busy full-time garage professionals.
The workshops will be recorded and you can access them at any point in case you cannot join them live.
The self-study online materials are accessible at any time. In total, expect to commit 2-3 hours per week.
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