Is Your Auto Body Shop Certified by an OEM?
OEM certification ensures you have the equipment, tooling and training to properly and safely repair today’s vehicles.
Is Anger Why We’re “COVID Driving”?
If we all don’t slow down, we’re all going to get somewhere fast all right — a grave.
Setting Up a P&L Statement for Your Auto Body Shop
Setting up a profit and loss statement for a body shop may seem cumbersome, but once you understand a few key strategies, it allows management to focus on running the business.
Retaining Collision Techs: Non-Qualified Benefits
Non-qualified benefits help your company protect itself against the loss of the people who make the most significant contributions.
Giving Back: ROI for your Auto Body Business and Soul
If you can incorporate the spirit of philanthropy into the culture of your company, it will deliver dividends for years to come.
Do You Have a True Team at Your Auto Body Shop?
Are you proud of the team you’re on at work? Would you call it a team? Does it have chemistry?
North Carolina SkillsUSA Winner Prepares for Nationals
After winning the North Carolina State SkillsUSA competition, Fayetteville Technical Community College student James Song is heading to Nationals.
Dealers and Certified Body Shops: The Great Disconnect
Dealer service managers don’t understand the value of an OEM-certified collision center and certified repair … and the disconnect is getting worse.
Atlanta I-CAR Committee, CREF Boost Local Collision Schools
Instructor Leroy Goodwin of Paulding County High School was able to develop a strong auto body program in a short time thanks to the Atlanta I-CAR Committee and CREF.
Auto Body Shops: Do You Know Your State Laws and Regulations?
It’s good business to know the state rules and regulations that govern your business — yet most body shop owners don’t.
The Perfect Storm: Is It Time for Body Shops to Take Action?
With all the turmoil going on in the collision industry, one repairer believes if shops don’t take a stand now, they’ll never be able to correct the injustices happening right now.
Recruiting for Your Body Shop: Getting the Talent You Want
Businesses today need to be laser-focused on their recruiting practices and constantly refining them to get the kind of employees they want.
