Auto Collision and Bodyshop Business News
Stress at Your Auto Body Shop: This Too Shall Pass

As winter gives way to spring here in Northeastern Ohio, it comforts me to know that whatever strife is going on in your business or personal life will not last forever.

Setting the Standard: ANSI, NFPA and NIOSH

Have you heard of ANSI, NFPA and NIOSH? Here’s what you need to know about these organizations that exist to keep people safe in the workplace.

5 Smart Financial Moves Every Body Shop Should Make in 2022

These five things will help collision repair facilities create a solid foundation for managing their finances.

Inflation and Insurance: Time For a Review

Soaring vehicle prices for new and used cars and real estate — combined with labor and supply shortages — are warning signs for body shop owners to review their insurance coverage options and limits.

Life After the Sale of Your Auto Body Shop

From relaxing to starting other businesses, these former shop owners are finding that life doesn’t have to end after collision.

Super Bowl LVI: Electric Cars Dominate

Did you notice how many commercials there were for electric vehicles during the world’s most-viewed sporting spectacle (the Super Bowl)?

Heavy-Duty Collision Repair: Keep on Truckin’

While the collision repair industry experienced a decline in light-duty vehicle repair and refinish during the pandemic, the many semi-trucks, fleets, delivery vans and municipal vehicles operating every day increased commercial work substantially.

Insurer Negotiations: Don’t Keep Your Customers in the Dark

Consumers are all too often kept in the dark and made unaware of the ugliness of “negotiations” between repairers and insurers.

Demystifying Body Shop Accounting

We simplify and take the cloak of mystery off of a subject most body shop owners struggle with: accounting.

Are You the Leader You Should Be?

Dave Bloom developed a leadership philosophy that has propelled Pine Aire Truck Service and Dream Car Restorations to a combined $4 million plus in annual revenue.

Creating a Farm System of Future Employees

In baseball, a farm system is essential in creating a pipeline of successful players for the major leagues. The same goes for the collision repair industry.

Collision Repair: The Future Is Now

How is fast-developing technology going to change your shop, vehicle repairs and customer experience?