November 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 AFTERMARKET 35 Left: Andy Savva aka The Garage Inspector Below: 2019 Winners of the 11+ plus category www.aftermarketonline.net Learning more Top Garage was launched to enable businesses to have the same experience that Top Technician has afforded to individual technicians. Since 2018 it has grown, and for the 2020 run it will continue to grow. Top Garage 2020 will again be running a number of business categories: Businesses with 1-5 staff Businesses with 6-10 staff Businesses with 11-plus staff The process If you are taking part in Top Garage, you will need to see what is involved. As before, the competition begins online before you move through to the live final, if you are lucky. In the initial round, you face a multiple choice quiz that will just take a few minutes to complete. This might give you some ideas on how to make improvements, build up customer care and find new ways to do things better. For those who make it through to the later rounds, you will have the chance interact with some of the most insightful figures in our industry, who will look at what you do with clear vision. Other businesses pay thousands of pounds for their time and their ideas. You will get it for free. Not bad is it? If you are wondering if you qualify, remember, Top Garage is open to business owners and those who operate and run businesses in the automotive sector. It does not matter what the business focuses on or specialises in, it is your approach to business and people that counts. Timetable Top Garage 2020 timetable First round (online) 1 November 2019 -3 January 2020 Second round part A (online multiple-choice quiz) February Second round part B (open questions) March Second round part C (video/photography) April Final Saturday 20 June As with Top Technician, to enter, go to www.toptechnicianonline.co.uk and click on the ‘enter here’ tab. Then follow the instructions, using use the Top Garage voucher code: tg-20-rd1 If you have already registered for Top Technician, all you have to do is to go back into your account and use the code above which will then add the Top Garage test to your account. Further information Make sure you keep an eye on www.aftermarketonline.net and Aftermarket magazine, as well as Aftermarket’s newsletter for updates. Top Technician 2020 and Top Garage 2020 are sponsored by Snap- on, TechMan and VARTA. They come to you in association with ABC Awards, Auto iQ, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and the Independent Garage Association (IGA). If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Daniela Elliot to discuss on 01732 370349 or email daniela@aftermarket.co.uk