Lars’ Body Shop in North Dakota Featured in Article on Winter Rush
Lars’ Body Shop in West Fargo, N.D., is one of many collision repair facilities profiting from the cold and snowy winter.
Auto Body Shops Shouldn’t Buy Yelp Ads
Given the failed pilot with our Midwest MSO, my opinion hasn’t changed: Claim your free Yelp listing, brand it, fill in all the information you can and manage your reviews.
Dollar Average Repair, Close Rate and Other Ways to Measure Your Body Shop’s Success
I’m firmly convinced that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Rhode Island Autobody Shop Partners with BizIQ for Search-Engine Optimization
City Auto Body, a collision repair shop in Newport, R.I., has announced a new partnership with BizIQ, a firm specializing in local search-engine optimization and small-business marketing.
Forward Lift Unveils New Low-Profile FS77 Scissor Lift
The Forward Lift FS77 scissor lift features an easy-to-operate control panel and several features designed to protect against corrosion and wear.
Web Presence Management: The 8 Biggest Mistakes Collision Repair Shops Make Online
We at Optima Automotive have come across many online missteps by collision repair businesses, mistakes they often don’t even realize they’ve made or are actively making.
Nebraska Body Shop Hosts Monthly Art Show
Dingman’s Collision Center Owner Boyd Dingman hosts an art show each month to bring attention to local artists and to give back to a local organization, the Open Door Mission.
Tips for Selling Your Auto Body Shop
Will an MSO just show up at your door someday soon with a hefty check and a hearty handshake and want to buy your life’s work for big bucks? For most single-location, independent body shops, that’s an unlikely scenario.
Chicago Pneumatic’s New Workshop Equipment Line
The new line of workshop equipment includes jack stands, bottle and floor jacks, air-hydraulic jacks and presses, torque wrenches and other accessories.
2015 Industry Profile
A statistical snapshot of the collision repair industry.
