Guides for shop owners · Massachusetts and Connecticut
I can't find technicians. Is it time to sell my shop?
The tech shortage is real, and it's one of the top reasons owners sell. A buyer with a bigger team can often fill bays you can't.
If this sounds like youYou've had bays empty for months because you can't hire, and you're the one under the cars again.
Your options
What you can do.
OPTION 1
Join a group with a bigger team
Techs can move between shops and training is shared.
OPTION 2
Train your own
Slow, but builds loyalty.
OPTION 3
Sell to a buyer who brings people
Your bays get filled and you step back.
Before you decide
What to watch for.
- Empty bays lower your shop's value over time.
- Your best tech may be your best successor.
- Pay plans matter more than ever.
How Lotus helps
Owner to owner, and it stays private.
Lotus invests in people: training, clear pay plans and room to grow, led by Ricardo Garves on technician training. A Lotus shop has a team behind it.
Talk to JamesQuestions
Quick answers.
Why is it so hard to hire techs?
Fewer people are entering the trade and good techs have plenty of choices.
Does a tech shortage lower my shop's value?
It can, if bays sit empty. A buyer with a team sees past it.
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Say hello
Thinking about what comes next for your shop or building?
Reach out and we’ll talk it through. No pressure, and the conversation stays private.
james@lotuspe.us