Employee Retention is Key to Continued Success
Companies that build and maintain a superior workforce will have a long-term competitive advantage in their marketplaces. Here are some strategies for doing just that.
BASF Refinish Launches New Carizzma Web Site
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions has launched a new version of www.carizzmacolors.com. The site is devoted to BASF’s R-M CARIZZMA brand of automotive refinish paints. New content areas include: • News section using a blog style format and easy-to-locate topics; • User ability to register and manage subscriptions to the CARIZZMA news feed; • Article sharing with popular
Paint Systems, Spray Guns Highlight Product Giveaways at BSB Waterborne Conference
Everyone loves free, right? Especially during these tough economic times! Well, if you love free, you definitely need to attend the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort & Conference Center in Huron, Ohio. Several of the sponsors and exhibitors have committed to giving away a variety of
Preparing a Body Shop for Waterborne Paint Conversion
Waterborne is better for the environment and has some unique and beneficial advantages. But it isn’t a switch that should be made on a whim.
Part 3 of a three-part series.
Plan for Success
A football team wouldn’t walk on the field without a game plan. Why would you run your shop without a business plan?
Sell That Job!
More often than not, your estimators don’t want to sell because they view selling as an unsavory activity. But there is a professional, effective way to go about it that could
lead to a higher close ratio.
Old Forge Collision Centers Are First in Pennsylvania to Switch to Waterborne
Old Forge Collision Center announced its two repair centers in Landsdale and Chalfont, Pa., are the first in the state to convert to waterborne paints, using PPG’s low-VOC Aquabase line. The Landsdale location began using waterborne products about two weeks ago, and Chalfont switched last week. Old Forge General Manager Bob Scarpello said his concern
CCRS Collecting School Supplies for Needy
The recently formed Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS) has joined the efforts of DoSomething101, a teen-led, nationwide campaign to collect new school supplies for children in need. Association members received DoSomething 101 collection boxes at a recent association meeting. “It’s time to make a difference in our communities, and we are ready to step up
Take Pride in Paint Prep
Every botched job I see reminds me of the lack of pride some techs and painters have in their work. Having a plan and following your paint system’s handbook goes a long way toward avoiding such disasters.
Coaching the Shop Team
The manager of an Indianapolis collision repair facility benefits from a positive outlook and a customized management system.