small business

The Littlest Mechanic

“Awe, look at that little mechanic in the making!,” is a comment that Andrew and I regularly hear from people…

6 years ago

Understanding the Inner-workings of The Mechanic

Andrew is a resilient man – not impenetrable, but very humanly resilient. He commits to a task and he gets…

7 years ago

A Day in the Life: The Family Business Mom

We are a family business, and not just in the sense that Andrew and I are a husband and wife…

7 years ago

Business & Family Defeat Challenges

2017 has started as a very interesting year for our shop. Andrew and I welcomed our son, Arthur, into the…

7 years ago

The Meaning of “Family Business” Success

When we say we value our customers we mean it…and we try hard to show it without being overbearing. We…

8 years ago

The Difference Between a Mechanic and a Craftsman

There’s a difference between “getting the job out of the door” and working with an approach of craftsmanship. Both approaches…

8 years ago

Challenges and Changes in a Mom and Pop Shop [We Like Mike]

On June 1, 2016, we brought on Mike Traher to Marinelli Auto Service. As soon as we did, the phone…

8 years ago

My Life as a Mechanic’s Wife

While I’ve never been opposed to working in a male dominant industry, it just never occurred to me (because of…

9 years ago

Life Transitions and Paying Bills in a New Business

Change is abounding at Marinelli Auto Service. I’m leaving my job to help at the shop more, which has caused…

9 years ago

How Marrying A Mechanic Changed My Life

As a little girl I imagined marrying a business man, much like my father. As a college student I was…

10 years ago