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7 Considerations When Opening An Auto Repair Shop

Strategy Driven

Consider factors such as population density, local competition, zoning regulations, access to transportation, and parking spaces. In order to remain competitive in this ever-changing industry, it’s important to stay up-to-date on developments and trends in auto repair technology and service offerings. There You Go.

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Startup Ideas: 5 Sectors Unaffected By COVID-19

Strategy Driven

Those repair workshops are crucial at keeping a nation’s network of supplies and essential services working as it should. Technology is another necessity in today’s modern world. Vehicle maintenance garages are one such example and have seen no decline in trade despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. IT Services.

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2010 Has Been A Pretty Good Year for Elon Musk

Next Level Blog

  When his company was just about to run out of cash, his engineers rigged a Smart car with Tesla batteries and he convinced the executives of Daimler Benz to license his technology. This week, his other company, SpaceX, became the first commercial company in history to put a spacecraft in orbit and bring it back to earth. 

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A Better Approach to Infrastructure Planning

Harvard Business Review

that the nation’s transportation infrastructure urgently needs investment. For proposed projects to gain traction, various stakeholders must be aligned; chief among these are the companies that rely on transportation systems to connect them to customers and suppliers, and the government planners responsible for building these trade arteries.

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When a Prototype Isn’t Enough, Use Theatrical Tricks to Sell Your Idea

Harvard Business Review

One was a recent project for the Science and Technology Directorate of the U.S. The agency used stagecraft to gather very early learning about how new technologies could be used in equipment for first responders. In the past, the agency’s attempts to design gear around emerging technology had missed the mark.

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Make Customers Want to Buy Offline

Harvard Business Review

Especially in the consumer electronics category, where technologies shift with blinding speed, customers are often happy to take care of these purchases all at once, in person, even if it means spending a few dollars more. A new bike often means a new helmet, lock, and lights. A new coat calls for a matching scarf and gloves.

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Invest To Improve: Where To Spend Your Money In Business

Strategy Driven

Training programs, courses and workshops enable your team to gain new skills and develop existing skills, and the outcome could be incredibly beneficial for your company. If you want to buy a warehouse, you don’t need to be in the city center, but being close to transport links will be hugely beneficial.