Luca F.
Handling eBike warranties without the headache
Handling ebike warranty claims without the headache: opening RMA cases, tracking per-component coverage and keeping customers updated on open claims.
E-invoicing for bike workshops: a practical guide
A practical guide to e-invoicing for bike workshops: SDI transmission, deposits, vouchers, incentives and invoices under a different name than the buyer.
Why service beats bike sales on margin (and how to measure it)
Why service margin consistently beats bike sales margin, with real industry data to back it up, and the 4 KPIs every bike shop should track every single month.
Sustainability in the workshop: recycling tubes, tyres and WEEE
Bike tubes, tyres and eBike batteries are special waste. A practical guide to inner tube recycling and WEEE battery disposal for bike workshops.
Overstock: freeing up cash from dead stock
Overstock and dead stock in your bike shop inventory: free up cash by tracking turnover, sellable stock and smarter reorder points, the 2023-2025 lesson.
eBikes, S-Pedelecs and rules: what the workshop must know
E-bike regulation for workshops: Class 25 vs 45, type approval, tampering and mechanic liability. A practical guide to spot risks and stay covered.
Job sheets: from quote to handover, paperless
How a job sheet works in a bike repair shop: from quote to handover, with customer-visible status updates and clear intake times, paperless.
Bike and eBike incentives: past, present and what to ask for
Bike and ebike incentives in Italy explained: the 2020 mobility bonus, reduced VAT, usage subsidies, and what shops should be asking lawmakers for next.
Labor pricing: how to set your workshop hourly rate
How to set your bike workshop hourly rate based on real cost, not guesswork: a practical method, billable hours, and the margin worth defending.
How to organize your spare-parts inventory
How to organize your bike shop spare-parts inventory: sort by turnover, manage multiple locations, and set real minimum-stock reorder points.
Digital Product Passport: what changes for bikes in 2027
The digital product passport arrives for bikes in 2027 under the EU ESPR: product identity, repairability and parts. How workshops can prepare.
Bike workshop software: what it actually needs to have
Bike workshop software: the must-have features for work orders, parts inventory and invoicing, explained in practical terms for shop owners.
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