Chris Cotton utilizes the Profit First method of cash management. He is trained and certified by the Profit First Professionals organization to guide business owners and entrepreneurs in maximizing their profits.

AutoFix is the first and currently the ONLY auto repair shop specific coaching company, nationwide, that has achieved certification in Profit First. 

Chris Cotton has been in the customer service industry for over 40 years and has been in the auto repair industry for over 25 years. He is a former shop owner that has dedicated his life to helping YOU to get your business where you want it to be and helping you FOCUS on the things that matter to you.

 
Key Talking Points:

Certified profit first professional

Receive copy of Profit First email: chris@autofixsos.com
“Eat off smaller plates”- allocating profit and other expenses 
Cash management- set sales tax money aside
Parkinson’s Law- toothpaste

If you have a project due in 6 month it will take 6 months to do
The less you have the more you’ll stretch it out- toothpaste




Where does my money go?

Need to look at balance sheet and profit/loss


Good business

Paying all bills and feel good about it
Vendors, sales tax, money set aside for yourself, money left over in expense account not general account


Rising tide lifts all boats

Shop owners need to communicate with each other
Business coach/mentor to share struggles- if you keep thinking you’re not ready for business coach then you’ll never be ready 




Email Chris Cotton HERE to get a copy of Profit First

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Resources:

Thanks to Chris Cotton for his contribution to the aftermarket's premier podcast.
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