Mike Ruff, Author at Garage Matters

Garage owner reveals reality of putting down tools and removing himself as workshop bottleneck

Mike Ruff2 June, 20262 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff2 June, 20262 June, 20260

Independent garage owners wrestling with the difficult transition from working in the workshop to working on the business are being urged to tune into the...

Why the £1,172 daily downtime figure is your best tool for securing fleet retainers

Mike Ruff1 June, 20261 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff1 June, 20261 June, 20260

A white van gets towed into your bay on the back of a recovery truck, and the driver looks completely defeated. They are rarely just...

Latest industry numbers show it’s time to talk about garage burnout

Mike Ruff30 May, 20261 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff30 May, 20261 June, 20260

The day-to-day reality of running or working in an independent garage is relentless. Between chasing intermittent electrical faults, keeping up with rapid technological changes, managing...

Cosworth and Singer unveil port-cooled revolution for classic Porsche flat-six

Mike Ruff29 May, 20261 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff29 May, 20261 June, 20260

When a press release drops from a luxury California-based restoration specialist, it is easy for a workshop manager to dismiss it as lifestyle fluff for...

Digital weakness threatens return on workshop investment for garages attending NEC

Mike Ruff28 May, 202628 May, 2026

by Mike Ruff28 May, 202628 May, 20260

Independent garage owners heading to the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event next week are being urged to look beyond workshop equipment and skills investment, and...

Compromised credentials allow hackers to issue 170 ‘Ghost MOTs’ in one week

Mike Ruff27 May, 20261 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff27 May, 20261 June, 20260

A family-run garage in East Yorkshire has been left reeling after cybercriminals compromised its Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) login details, issuing 170 fraudulent...

IGA champions 30 Under 30 programme at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event

Mike Ruff27 May, 20261 June, 2026

by Mike Ruff27 May, 20261 June, 20260

The upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event is set to shine a major spotlight on the next generation of aftermarket professionals as the Independent Garage...

Elite Land Rover moves from chaos to clarity with Garage Hive

Mike Ruff26 May, 202627 May, 2026

by Mike Ruff26 May, 202627 May, 20260

Rapid growth is often viewed as a clear sign of success for independent garages. But for Paul Griffiths, owner of Elite Land Rover in Glasgow,...

Tudor Car Services responds to changing booking habits with Garage Services Online

Mike Ruff20 May, 202621 May, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 May, 202621 May, 20260

Independent garages could be missing out on valuable work simply because customers are unable to pick up the phone during the day, a challenge one...

Garage owners urged to pivot from ‘day out’ to business investment this trade show season

Mike Ruff20 May, 202620 May, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 May, 202620 May, 20260

With the 2026 trade show season fast approaching, award-winning garage owner and peer mentor Tim Benson is offering his professional advice to help fellow independent...