What Are the Steps I Need to Take to Get on a DRP?
I just started open my auto body shop business, and although I’m getting some work off the street, I would really like to get on a direct repair program. Do you know what steps I need to take or requirements I need to meet prior to applying for these programs?
Shop Profile: Collision Care Auto Body Centers
When Val Fichera and DeNardo Auto Body were first profiled in BodyShop Business in 1993, Fichera was a fledgling 21-year-old business owner with high ambitions. Nearly 20 years later, he has five locations with more than $14 million in gross sales.
The Perfect Body Shop Design
Where should the paint area go? The prep area? The estimating area? These are all questions shop owners find themselves asking in their pursuit of the ideal shop layout for maximum efficiency and productivity.
137 Articles and Counting
BodyShop Business Contributor Mark Clark, who will be celebrating his 25th year with the magazine in 2013, reflects on his 42-year career in the PBE and collision industries.
3M Assists Students in SkillsUSA Collision Repair Competition
Company supplies products and solutions, as well as technical expertise, for the competitors.
New Orleans Will Host 10th Annual Fix Auto National Conference
Event will be held in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) Oct. 7-9, 2012.
BASF to Host Restoration Symposium at 2012 Concours d’Elegance
Automotive paint manufacturer will showcase its rare, Chip Foose-redesigned 1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.
PartsTrader CEO Rob Cooper Writes Industry to Clear Up ‘Misleading’ Information
Says comparing New Zealand and U.S. PartsTrader offerings is like comparing cricket to baseball.
The Dream Is Alive
While strolling through his neighborhood, Editor Jason Stahl discovers that the American dream of owning a thriving small business isn’t quite dead yet.
Web Presence Management: Understanding Facebook Timeline
Expert tips for setting up your shop’s Facebook Timeline fan page.
