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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Auto Industry: The Elephant in the Room

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Auto Industry: The El...

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 20:14

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Auto Industry: The Elephant in...

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Why Memberships?

Why Memberships?

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Sunday, 26 August 2007 20:28

Why do I need to be a member of ASBN? The...

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Marketing and Advertising on ASBN

Marketing and Advertising on ASBN

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 02:47

We've changed the marketing landscape. We know that, unlike consumer marketing,...

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We Hate Issues

We Hate Issues

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Saturday, 24 September 2022 21:27

Did you know that; In BC, anybody with tools can call...

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U.S. / Canada trade war. How will I be affected?

U.S. / Canada trade war. How will I be affected?

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 22:03

How badly will this trade war affect me and my...

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We are at the Core of the Automotive Aftermarket

We are at the Core of the Automotive Aftermarket

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Friday, 08 April 2022 20:01

The Automotive Aftermarket is a dominant industry here in Canada....

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Why ASBN Exists? (for our industry)

Why ASBN Exists? (for our industry)

Written by: Bob Paff Created on: Monday, 16 February 2026 20:43

Why ASBN Exists (For Our Industry). Our industry is in trouble. Not because...

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    Office tips & Articles

    Customer Management

    Customer Management

    Customer Management A segment from Automotive Business Concepts By Bob Paff     Yes, I call this segment "Cu...

    Don't Buy Your Customers

    Don't Buy Your Customers

    Are you so insecure that you feel that you have...

    Telephone Technique

    Telephone Technique

      Every business has one and every custom...

    Analyzing Productivity

    Analyzing Productivity

    Productivity of a shop boils down to the total ...

    What's Going On With This Economy?

    What's Going On With This Economy?

    What's going on out there? Shops are closing do...

    Tool tips, Articles

    Paper Clip Trick

    Paper Clip Trick

    (Try saying that three times)...

    Aim Into the Bowl

    Aim Into the Bowl

    When draining a radiator with an old brass drai...

    Twelve Buckets for One Rad?

    Twelve Buckets for One Rad?

    Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system? ...

    Suck it up.

    Suck it up.

    Coolant spillage is inevitable in this business...

    Rusty Light Sockets

    Rusty Light Sockets

    Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets? ...

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    It's Always the Fuel Pump

    It's Always the Fuel Pump

    Hitting the tank with a large hammer proves it....

    Torque Those Wheel Nuts

    Torque Those Wheel Nuts

    But I've never had a wheel fall off yet...

    But all I did was disconnect the battery

    But all I did was disconnect the battery...

    Does the pre - '95 vehicle run bad after disc...

    Chattering Wiper Blades

    Chattering Wiper Blades

    But I put new blades on it.... Don't you jus...

    Seized Cotter Pins

    Seized Cotter Pins

    Have you ever had a problem with seized cotte...

    Real stories

    Hubcap Woes

    Hubcap Woes

    The day after I completed a 4 wheel brake job for this lady, she returned to the shop and started to take a strip out of me. ...

    Sticker Shock

    Sticker Shock

    Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speed...

    Sometimes you're a hero

    Sometimes you're a hero

    A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 i...

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    A complaint was received, a few years ago, by t...

    No Moisture in This Cap

    No Moisture in This Cap

    A few years ago, this customer comes in with hi...

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