Opening a Second Workshop: What Copies Over and What Starts at Zero
A second workshop is not a copy of the first. What actually transfers, what starts at zero, and the order of setup that keeps the original branch steady.
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Migration & Setup
The hardest part of adopting a system is not choosing it — it is starting: old data in notebooks and Excel, a team that is not used to it, and the temptation to switch on every feature on day one. This category guides that critical phase — what to prepare before moving, a realistic setup order, data standards that save thousands of lookups later, and the common mistakes that make shops give up in week two. The principle: starting small on the right path beats starting big on the wrong one.
7 Common Mistakes when a Repair Shop Starts Using Software
From enabling every feature at once to keeping two sets of books — 7 common mistakes when repair shops adopt software, and how to avoid each one.
2 min readHow to Start Digitizing Your Repair Shop in the First 30 Minutes
Digitizing a repair shop doesn't have to be a big project. A 30-minute map: shop identity, a few basic lists, one pilot repair — and what to postpone.
2 min readMoving from Excel to Repair Software: What Data Should You Prepare?
Migrate from Excel without drama: which data is worth bringing, how to clean it first, what order to import in, and which history is better left behind.
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