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    Human Resources

    Quick Lube Q&A: Deanna Baumgardner of Employers Advantage

    NOLN Staff Reporters
    April 12, 2024
    Employers Advantage Founder Deanna Baumgardner shares how to stay on the same page as your team.

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    Podcasts

    Podcast: Maintain Your Industry Perspective - Part 1 (with Justin Cialella of Victory Lane Quick Oil Change)

    Hanna Bubser
    April 11, 2024
    In the first part of this two-episode series, Justin Cialella of Victory Lane Quick Oil Change offers his thoughts on multiple topics pertaining to the modern quick maintenance...
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    Shop Look

    Shop Look: Quick Draw Oil Change of Dodge City, Kansas

    Hanna Bubser
    April 1, 2024
    This Kansas shop has built a community-first brand in a thoughtfully designed shop space.
    Missy Fant
    Columnists

    Hempy: The Importance of a Mission Statement (Lessons from Larry Dahl)

    Scott Hempy
    April 1, 2024
    In his debut column for NOLN, Oilstop CEO Scott Hempy explains the importance of purpose in service.
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    Feature Stories

    The Shop Next Door

    Hanna Bubser
    April 1, 2024
    Shop location involves more than just the physical land.
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    Profiles

    The Shop Owner Brotherhood

    Kacey Frederick
    April 1, 2024
    Shawn Hood made his dream of becoming a business owner a reality when he opened BrotherHood Oil.
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    Leadership

    Cultivating Employee Goals

    Peter Suciu
    April 1, 2024
    How to be SMART about setting goals.
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    Columnists

    Tatum: Empowering Your Team

    Adam Tatum
    April 1, 2024
    Ways that you can give responsibility to your managers.
    Radiant Reflections Photography
    Customer Service

    Serving Younger Generations as Customers

    Enid Burns
    April 1, 2024
    You don't need to treat younger customers with extra attention, but you do need to assess how much of an explanation of services is required.
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    Tech+Tools

    Hands-On Technology

    Peter Suciu
    March 29, 2024
    More than getting the hands dirty.
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    Podcasts

    Podcast: The 411 on Kwik Kar Franchising (with Ron Stilwell of FullSpeed Automotive)

    Hanna Bubser
    March 28, 2024
    Ron Stilwell, president of FullSpeed Automotive, joins the show to discuss nationwide franchising with Kwik Kar Oil Change & Auto Care.