As the world of business continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, staying ahead of the competition means embracing the latest technological advancements. In Australia, businesses that are slower to adapt increase their risk of falling behind their more tech-savvy competitors. Microhouse Australia delivers COSTAR, an essential tyre and automotive industry software program that has become increasingly necessary to stabilise your business today and provide for future success.
Why Adopting Technology is Crucial
In today’s competitive market, the ability to integrate your business processes with automated systems is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re managing inventory, booking services online, or maintaining smooth supplier communications, a streamlined, tech-driven approach gives you an undeniable edge.
Your competitors are already benefiting from systems that provide these solutions. Every day you go without it, you’re spending more time, money and significant manual effort to achieve the same—or worse—results. Let’s take a look at some of the ways COSTAR from Microhouse Australia can put you back on a level playing field with your competition and give you much more control over your future.
Seamless Integration with Suppliers
Still managing supplier relationships using manual methods? Then you’ll be all too aware of how much time you spend on emails, calls or even spreadsheets to stay on top of it all. Now compare that with a seamless integration using COSTAR’s supplier integration. This software connection enables you to check stock levels and place orders with just a few clicks on the keyboard. Key suppliers include major brands such as Burson Auto Parts, Repco and Goodyear Dunlop, which helps streamline your operations and reduce mistakes, which flows through to your bottom line!
Effortless Online Bookings
Customer experience is the new battleground for business success. Manually handling bookings over the phone, managing the associated paperwork and coordinating schedules with your team eats into valuable time. Microhouse Australia brings COSTAR’s online booking feature empowers your customers to schedule appointments at their convenience. This minimises back-and-forth communication and gives your team the ability to focus on high-value tasks instead of chasing up bookings while handling no-shows and cancellations.
Efficient Inventory Management
Inventory management can make or break a business, especially when relying on outdated manual processes. COSTAR gives you real-time insights into stock levels, order histories and automatic reordering functions, making it easy to stay on top of your inventory. With COSTAR’s inventory management, you’ll experience better accuracy, faster order fulfilment and fewer stockouts.
Technologically Advanced Competitors: What They Have Over You
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when looking at competitors who are ahead of the curve. Here’s a quick snapshot of what they might be doing that your business is not, simply because they’ve adopted the right technologies:
Feature
Your Business
competitors business using costar
Time spent on Phone with Customer(per week)
10-20 hrs
A significant reduction when using SMS and online booking features
Inventory Checks and Reordering
Weekly manual process
Automated real-time inventory management
Supplier Communication
Phone/email based communication
Fast and seamless integration with supplier portals
Customer Booking Management
Phone and email bookings
Automated SMS reminders and online booking system
Time spent on phone with customer
Your Business
10-20 hrs
Competitors Business Using COSTAR
Less than 2 hrs(due to SMS and online booking features)
Inventory Checks and Reordering
Your Business
1Weekly manual process
Competitors Business Using COSTAR
Automated real-time inventory management
Supplier Communication
Your Business
Phone/email based communication
Competitors Business Using COSTAR
Fast seamless integration with supplier portals
Customer Booking Management
Your Business
Phone and email booking
Competitors Business Using COSTAR
Automated SMS reminders and online booking system
If you’re still relying on manual methods, your competitors are gaining a time, cost and efficiency advantage that you cannot afford to ignore.
The Path to Future-Proofing Your Business
Adopting software that enables you to digitise and automate your workshop or warehouse operations is the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to gain traction over your competition and make your life a whole lot easier. It provides a significant opportunity to free up your physical and mental load because you are released from the responsibilities of manual processing while at the same time enjoying the significant reduction in human error that only a software solution can provide.
Every time and dollar saving made along the way gives you the opportunity to refocus on the customer experience, which at its core is the lifeblood of your business. This results in a domino effect that builds trust and strong relationships, which will provide you with business security now and into the future.
Book a Demo Today
Ready to position your business as a leader in efficiency and customer service. The good news is you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Book a demo today with Microhouse Australia and discover how our tyre and automotive software solution can transform your business.
Don’t let your competitors get ahead—embrace the power of COSTAR now to ensure your business thrives well into the future. Start your journey with Microhouse Australia today!