Controlling growth is necessary to succeed in business today. When the most basic management practices are overlooked, financial disaster can soon follow. This seminar is a common sense look at some of the pitfalls that spell business management havoc. This workshop addresses fundamental ways to avoid these pitfalls and how to chart successful growth in the coming years.

Steve Louden, AAM 3 credits, 6 credits; 1.5-hour course, 3-hour course Specialty:

Good employees are a necessity for business success! In fact, a good team is one of your most valuable assets. Statistics indicate that pay is ranked at the low end of an employee's list of career priorities. You expect 100 percent from your employees, but what do they expect from you? This workshop helps you succeed with your employees and ultimately with your business.

Steve Louden, AAM 3 credits, 6 credits; 1.5-hour course, 3-hour course Specialty:

Until a sale is recorded on the top line, there is no profit on the bottom line. The automotive repair market has changed drastically and your need for a strong, organized marketing and promotion plan has never been greater. Most experts agree that there are some very specific marketing and sales practices that must be applied in order to maximize sales potential. This powerful session addresses today's conditions along with specific solutions to increase sales and your bottom line.

Steve Louden, AAM 3 credits, 6 credits; 1.5-hour course, 3-hour course Specialty:

A good or outstanding image is absolutely necessary to succeed in business today! Your business projects an image that affects your total operation and, ultimately, the bottom line. Is your image the best it can be? If not, what are you doing about it? If you do not have as many customers as you need, or if you cannot retain good customers or good employees, it could be due to image. How do potential customers perceive your business? In this course, discover how to turn a bad image around, how to maintain a good image and how to make image-building part of your everyday operations.

Steve Louden, AAM 3 credits, 6 credits; 1.5-hour course, 3-hour course Specialty: