You’re Worth It
“There are complete men and incomplete men. If you would be a complete man, put all of your soul’s strength into all of your life’s actions.” – Eugenio Maria de Hostos
Give Yourself a Raise: Working Together
Insurers know a local shop environment is very competitive, and they use this to pit local shop against local shop. But what if repairers refused to play this game and started working together instead of against one another?
Fiasco-Free Quarter-Panel Replacement
I was 17 and knew all there was to know … at least that’s what I thought until my first quarter-panel replacement. I learned from that disaster, and you can, too – by following these 19 steps.
Inside Your Body Shop Spraybooth
Stumped by what’s going on inside your spraybooth? Can’t figure out why your paint work isn’t premo? You’re not alone. Check out this reader Q&A, and you just might find the answers you need.
Propaganda Watch
Pop quiz! Which of the following statements is true: A) If a tree falls in the woods and no one’s there to hear it hit the ground, then it didn’t make a sound. B) If your spouse has put on a few pounds but you don’t have the heart to say anything, then your spouse
Man’s New Best Friend
The “Pod,” co-developed by Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Corp., just might give Fido a run for his money.
Shedding Profits
Fatten up gross sales by $20,000 a year and add mass to your techs’ paychecks too – all by focusing on and charging for what you do best: collision repair