Member Profiles
At Capricorn , we never lose sight of the fact that we exist for , and because of , our Members . We put the spotlight on two of your fellow Members .
Member Profiles
Country Diesel Maintenance
How did you first hear about Capricorn ?
MECHANICAL , ALICE SPRINGS 6 EMPLOYEES 25 YEARS IN OPERATION 19 YEARS AS A CAPRICORN MEMBER
We had a visit from the local Capricorn Area Manager who explained the benefits to us .
How has being a Member benefited you or your business ?
Living in a remote area , it makes it difficult to source parts and suppliers . Being a Capricorn Member has opened us up to the entire country . We can access Preferred Suppliers Australia-wide with security .
How do you use your Capricorn Reward Points ? For the moment we are saving our points up . What Capricorn Events have you attended ?
We regularly attend the Member barbeques and tradeshows as well as Gala Dinner & Display events .
Do you use any other Capricorn services besides the Trade Account ?
We use the Purple Pages in the workshop , Capricorn Fuel Card and Capricorn Risk Services .
What is a recent business milestone or achievement ? We have recently reached 25 years in operation .
What is a tip that you would like to share with other Members ? Keep your overheads down ! Time heals all but debt . What is the best thing about being in the automotive industry ? Always having plenty of work to do .
Stokes & Renk
What is the best thing about being in the automotive industry ?
Automotive is a lucrative industry , there is consistent work regardless of economic fluctuations . It is also a blessing to be able to do what we love everyday .
MECHANICAL SERVICE & REPAIR , SUBIACO 5 EMPLOYEES 17 + YEARS IN OPERATION ( CURRENT OWNER ) 27 YEARS AS A CAPRICORN MEMBER
What is the best thing about being a Capricorn Member ?
The various Capricorn events provide us with some fantastic networking opportunities . The ability to consolidate everything onto the one account is also a huge benefit .
What prompted you to join Capricorn and why ?
The previous owner was an existing Capricorn Member and we carried on with membership when we purchased the business over 17 years ago .
What othe Capricorn services do you use apart from the trade account ?
We use a number of other Capricorn services including Purple Pages , Capricorn Service Data , Capricorn Vehicle Videos , Capricorn Risk Services and Capricorn Travel .
What is a tip that you would like to share with other Members ?
Complete the sentence : My Capricorn membership means ...
Ease of purchasing from different Preferred Suppliers . Capricorn helps small business compete better with big business .
Be proactive and move with the industry . Prepare yourself and your business for tomorrow .
If you were to describe Capricorn to a fellow workshop owner , what would you say ?
Becoming a Member is a no brainer . You have the ability to earn reward points which you can convert to shares .
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