February, 2002 Archives - Page 2 of 2 - BodyShop Business
Not All Wheel Alignments Are Created Equal

The process of aligning a collision-damaged vehicle is much more involved thanperforming a maintenance alignment. If thecustomer hasn’t hit anything, the technician can make many assumptions.But making assumptions about a collision-related four-wheel alignment will put your shop on a crash course. Ever since rear adjustable suspensions became commonplace in our industry, the argument has raged

Would St. Peter Grant You a Porsche – or a Pinto?

Three men who died arrived together at the pearly gates, where Saint Peter greeted them by saying, “I know you’ve been forgiven for your sins because you’re all here. But before I let you into heaven, I have to ask you a couple of questions – and you have to be honest or you won’t

Buyer Beware

My Pontiac Fiero…

Can Your Shop Withstand the Scrutiny?

Shops producing poor quality repairs?

CCAR-GreenLink Created

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This Month’s Ailing Shop

Shop size: 12,500 total square feet Equipment: two drive-on frame racks, two booths (one downdraft) and a lift for tear-down estimates. Employees: 12 Annual Sales: $1.5 million Quality of work: Good Problem overview: Husband and wife shop owners want to grow their business, but they don’t know how – they’re close to burnout as it

Here Today … Then Steered Away

Lost work due to insurer steering.

Point – Counterpoint

Are Double Standards OK, Depending Who’s Paying the Bill?

Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance

You may be divorced twice and on your third marriage (so far so good), but if you die first, your spouse and stepchildren may end up spending your rightful heir’s inheritance – unless you plan ahead. Families are more complicated than they used to be. With so many people divorced and remarried, a family gathering