Auto Care Association Launches Auto Care Academy
The Auto Care Academy is a convenient, self-paced online learning resource for auto care industry professionals.
Approach Retention with Intention
The Great Resignation has impacted the collision repair industry, but there are ways to grow and retain your team, says ProColor Collision’s Scott Bridges. Just as your equipment requires time, attention, and resources to work appropriately, so does your team. They are your most valuable asset, and when treated as such, remain engaged and committed
OEM Dealerships: Friend or Foe?
Insurers seeking out and using misinformation obtained from dealer repairers in order to deny consumers OEM-recommended repair procedures has become more commonplace.
Boosting the Value of Your Business
If you have more than five years before you plan to exit your business, there are many things you can do to increase its value and decrease your asset gap.
Spartan Group Becomes First Performance Group to Include SCRS Membership
Collision Advice’s SPARTAN 300 has become the first performance group to join the SCRS on a per-location basis.
Labor Rates: How to Get What You Need
The time for independent collision repairers to put the brakes on the bus, grab the bull by the horns and implement procedures to obtain labor and material rate increases is right now.
Auto Body Shop Succession Planning: Having a Vision
Creating a solid succession plan helps collision shop owners align their families and businesses for generational wealth.
The Body Repair Industry Today: Not Your Father’s
Back in the day, repair estimates were short and sweet. Today, even a minor collision event may call for over 100 lines of repair-related entries.
Ready to Jump-Start your BEV/HEV Game?
Battery electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle repair can be a potential new revenue stream for your shop, but there are some important factors to consider first.
Estimate…Or True Opportunity For Repair?
If you feel the request for an estimate is a waste of time, you may need to modify your thinking and estimating practices.
