Footwear and Leather Goods Repair Business Guide
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All 24 Documented Cases
Idle Equipment from Intake Bottlenecks
15-25% capacity loss; AUD 5,000-10,000/month foregone revenue for small shopsPhysical item arrival dependency creates bottlenecks, idling skilled cobblers and equipment during peak seasons.
Delayed Payments Post-Approval
30-60 days AR drag; AUD 1,000-5,000/month capital tied up in small shopsIndustry relies on physical drop-off/pickup without evident online payments; online competitors use deposits, implying traditional shops lag in time-to-cash.
Delayed Invoicing in Repair Intake
20-40 hours/month manual delays; 30-60 day AR extensionManual intake requires customers to post items or visit for assessment, delaying accurate quoting and invoicing, resulting in lost revenue from unbilled add-ons and slow payment collection.
Missed Upsells in Manual Assessment
15-30% missed upsell per job; AUD 50-200/job leakageVerbal/in-person assessments overlook add-ons like sole rebuilds or color matching without digital standardization.