Indie Garage Articles

The Purpose of a Business–Building Block #2: The Employees

The Purpose of a Business–Building Block #2: The Employees

by Murray Voth As we discussed in building block number one, the primary, most important purpose of a business, the reason it exists, is to meet or exceed the needs of its customers. The result is that the customer receives value for the money they spend in the...

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The Purpose of a Business–Building Block #1: The Client

The Purpose of a Business–Building Block #1: The Client

By Murray Roth In my last column, we discussed the foundational concept of What is the Purpose of a Business. We spoke of the three stakeholders involved in this purpose: the clients, the employees, and the shareholders. This column is going to be the first of three...

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Webinar: Automotive Diagnostic Strategies

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Diagnostic Strategies.” Today’s technicians face highly complex vehicles that are costly to repair. Developing a plan of attack is...

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Canadian Car of the Year Awards tap Civic and Sante Fe

Canadian Car of the Year Awards tap Civic and Sante Fe

The four winners of the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow. The Honda...

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BFGoodrich introduces g-Force Phenom T/A tire

BFGoodrich Tires has unleashed the g-Force Phenom T/A tire: an ultra-high performance summer tire that looks and plays the part by delivering excellent performance in both wet and dry conditions. "We're thrilled to launch the g-Force Phenom T/A tire, which was built...

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The Mufflerman acquires Sil’s Complete Auto Care

The Mufflerman Inc. a portfolio company of Argyle Capital Partners, has acquired Sil's Complete Auto Care Centre located in Oakville, Ont. The transaction closed on February 5th, This marks the fourth acquistion in recent years for the organization. In...

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