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Notes for operators who buy software
Educational posts only. No invented ROI percentages or customer logos. Deep dives live under Resources; this index makes them findable for search and RSS-style browsing.
- operationsprocess
The shop day workflow that protects cash
Book → check-in → inspect → approve → parts → labour → invoice → retain. Why process beats feature grids.
Read → - kpisprofit
ARO, efficiency, and waste — KPI theory for owners
Profit ≈ car count × ARO × margin − waste. Formulas you can defend in a Monday meeting.
Read → - procurement
Workshop software buyer checklist (2026)
Ten demo forces: RO speed, portal approvals, parts readiness, invoice path, export, pricing honesty.
Read → - dviaro
How to evaluate digital vehicle inspection software
DVI is an ARO system, not a camera. Force finding → line → customer decide → deferred recovery.
Read → - migration
Switching workshop software without losing WIP
Parallel week, export priority, keep GL in Xero/MYOB, cut over after floor trust.
Read → - compareseo
How to read “best shop software 2026” lists (fairly)
Policy for category roundups: date claims, no #1 theatre, process evaluation, verify vendor sites live.
Read → - cxapprovals
SMS estimate approval that becomes line state
Why reply-YES texts fail audits — and how portal deep links close the money path.
Read → - auaccounting
AU workshop software: GST first, Xero honestly
Operational invoices vs books of record. Why we label Xero Dry-run until remote proof.
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