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unlock your workshop's potential

strategic coaching and digital growth

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the founder

ABOUT

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BUILT BY EXPERIENCE

Stuart Thorpe has lived every stage of the automotive industry, from apprentice, to workshop manager, to successful business owner. Having built and scaled his own independent workshop into one of the region’s leading automotive businesses, he understands exactly what it takes to grow a profitable workshop.

 

Unlike many business coaches, Stuart isn’t teaching theory. Every system, strategy and process he shares has been tested, refined and proven in his own business. From increasing profitability and streamlining operations to building a powerful online presence, his advice comes from real-world experience and real results.

PROVEN WITH RESULTS

1:1 COACHING

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1:1 COaching

Whether you’re launching a new workshop or scaling an established business, Stuart works directly with you as the owner to build a more profitable, efficient and valuable business.

 

His coaching focuses on the business behind the workshop, helping you improve your systems, increase profitability and create sustainable growth.

 

Areas of focus:

 

  • Systems & processes

  • Software & technology

  • Operations

  • Hidden profit opportunities

  • Profit margins

  • Quoting & invoicing

  • Upselling strategies

  • Sales coaching

  • Customer journey

  • Customer communication

  • Customer retention

  • Templates & automation

  • Online branding

DIGITAL GROWTH

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Digital
growth

A strong digital presence is one of the fastest ways to grow your workshop. From Google to social media, Stuart helps position your business where customers are searching, building trust, generating enquiries and driving long-term growth.

 

Services include:

 

  • Website design & optimisation

  • SEO

  • Google Business Profile

  • Google Ads

  • Social Media Management

  • Social media strategy

  • Content creation

  • Paid social advertising

  • Performance reporting & optimisation

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EXPERT GROWTH

INCREASE PROFIT

Automotive Advisory Group empowers independent workshops to excel. By combining tailored 1:1 coaching with advanced marketing, we help you secure premium work and optimise your business. We focus on building a stronger, more profitable business because we know exactly what it takes to dominate the trade.

CUSTOMER GROWTH

SCALE YOUR BUSINESS

built. proven. reSULTS.

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THE PREMIUM AUTOMOTIVE STORY

From a sole owner-operator turning over $165,000 annually to one of the region’s leading independent automotive businesses generating over $1.7 million in annual revenue.

 

Premium Automotive’s success wasn’t luck. It was built through exceptional systems, streamlined operations, an outstanding customer experience and a market-leading digital presence.

 

Everything we coach has been developed, tested and refined within our own business before being tailored to suit your workshop, your market and your goals.

$1.7M+

ANNUAL REVENUE

2000+

CARS EVERY YEAR

HIGH PERFORMING

TEAM MEMBERS

10

GOOGLE RATING 

FROM HUNDREDS

OF REVIEWS

4.9           

LOCAL SEARCH

VISABILITY

#1

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READY TO GROW?

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