Too bad someone out there doesn't have a collision industry crystal ball - filled with answers about where future technicians are going to come from and the secrets of hiring and retaining them.
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Tired of getting dizzy when you think of all the environmental regulations that affect your body shop? Set yourself straight by visiting this Web site. As responsible members of the collision repair industry, all of you want to cut down on pollution. (Or, at the very least, keep the authorities...
Shop Name: The Body Shop at Sears Location: Hicksville, Long Island President: Bill Rich Established: February 1995 Square Footage: 10,000 square feet Number of Employees: 15 Average Repair Volume: 80 cars per month Average Repair Ticket: $4,000 When you think of Sears, what comes to mind? Seeing the innocent child-like...
Unless you plan to work until you drop dead, you're going to need money to live on when you retire. Any idea how much money you'll have? Your Social Security report is a good place to start.
It's like the old saying, "Why buy the cow if the milk is free?" Insurers aren't going to offer to pay for materials and procedures if you don't charge for them. That would be crazy. It's even crazier if you aren't charging them.
As I stood at an industry function, chatting with a shop owner and his wife, I was only half listening until … the shop owner took a sip of his third (maybe fourth?) rum and Coke, started talking and couldn’t shut up. He told me all about how shops in...
Recruiting and retaining techs demands the same commitment as satisfying customers and developing good insurer relationships. In fact, considering the role techs play in your business, they're the strongest link between present conditions and future profitability.
Life changes from generation to generation. When I was young, I didn't get an allowance. Today, what child doesn't? Approaching sixteen years of age, kids ask, "You mean I have to drive that car?" or "You mean I'm going to college without a car?" But what about kids who go...
